sodertech
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
How do you control algae blooms on aquariums with metal halides. I just installed new halides and now the green algae is overtaking my coral. someone help me please.
Algae Blooms
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quarryshark
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What are your water parameter? Specifically nitrate and PO4?
You may want to consider an algae eater like a Lawnmower blenny .
You may want to consider an algae eater like a Lawnmower blenny .
Devilishturtles
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I had this problem, and my phosphates were way off the chart (not literally, but they were high).
How long do you leave your lights on a day, too?
What do you use as a water source? Straight from the tap?
How long do you leave your lights on a day, too?
What do you use as a water source? Straight from the tap?
sodertech
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Likelyhood for phosphates pretty slim I use ro/di water. trates are good. temp at 77. This is a great deal of algae though
sodertech
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have cut my light time down to 4 hours daily from 8am to 10pm. Do you all think that a lawn mower blenny will do the trick.
clowninround
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I have a lawnmower blenny and a mean clean-up crew...seems to do fine job. QS has a much bigger tank than I and he only has one, so I think it could definatly make a dent in it. I use ro/di as well. Is the green stuff hard, cuz I had some hard green stuff that turned into purple corraline much to my relief. I wouldn't cut back anymore than what you already are with the lights, from what I hear that does more harm than good. What do you have in your sump? Any macro algae or mangroves?
