Why have I never Had an alge bloom yet?

blackjacktang

blackjacktang

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I have had a 60 gallon tank that has been setup 5-6 months ago. The cycle was done 5 months ago and I have not seen a algea bloom yet. I have notice algea on the tannk walls but not as much to be considered as an alge bloom.
In my old 30 gallon tank. It had an algea bloom a month after cycle. The algea went CRAZY!
Well. Why isn't my 60 gallon tank going under an algea bloom?
Perimaters:
Ammonia: 0
pH: 8.2
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
Salt: 1.025
Live stock:
Orenge tree sponge
button polyp
mushroom coral
Sixline wrasse
Mated pair of maroon clownfish
bicolor dottyback
emrald crab
5 snails
about 20 hermit crabs
brittle star
clam
 
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azul1994

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Well I would say not having an algae bloom would be a good thing?
Your perimeters are all good, except nitrates are a tad high, but nothing toxic or anything. What is your water change schedule?
I didn't really have a algae bloom until 8 months after my tank was setup.
 
spiderwoman

spiderwoman

Active Member
You possibly have better water flow in your new tank... don't over feed, better lighting, use RO/DI water?
 
blackjacktang

blackjacktang

Active Member
Originally Posted by azul1994
http:///forum/post/2505810
Well I would say not having an algae bloom would be a good thing?
Your perimeters are all good, except nitrates are a tad high, but nothing toxic or anything. What is your water change schedule?
I didn't really have a algae bloom until 8 months after my tank was setup.
I do a water change about once or twice a month.
 
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