harlo Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Anyone can help on this algae and how to get rid of them? Always comes back when the lights is on. Tyvm Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member leong_rei Posted December 31, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted December 31, 2015 I think u on your light too long and too strong maybe. But green is good ?? Mine Is brown Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member inwear Posted December 31, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted December 31, 2015 Getting a Tang or Angel fish may help. Importantly you have to find out the root cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 0ekkeoo Posted January 6, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 6, 2016 i starting to have this lookalike flower green algae too, any advise on the root cause beside adding a fish. PO4 - 0ppm Lighting T5 Blue and Actinic 12hrs, with coral plus 2hrs. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Make sure DI water TDS reading is zero. Do a massive water change with a good salt and the algae issues will go away, I've done the same to combat bubble algae and bryopsis issues. Contaminants in budget salts are equally responsible for algae blooms than just nitrate and phosphate, they may seem fine in the beginning but prolonged use will lead to accumulation of such contaminants especially if you do not perform regular large water changes. Edited January 7, 2016 by FuEl Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 What about those red fur looking algae? What is the cause? How to eliminate? Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohanson Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Try reducing your lighting period to 8 hours and monitor or shift it higher. The lighting period could be too long for your tank. What type of water are you using? Quote Tank: 3.5ft x 2ft x 1.5ft, 12mm Sump: 3ft Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 7 Lightings: Maxspect 15000k Return Pump: Eheim 1252 Wavemaker: Jebao WP25, Jebao RW-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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