is this green algae good or bad

[bavass]

Here is a pic of the green algae. Just wondering if this is good or bad?

 

[melosu58]

Am I the only one not seeing a picture. Is it like a hair algea? Like a seaweed looking algea?

 

[bavass]

I am at work and I can see the picture. Its not hair algae and does not really look like seaweed either.

here is a link for the photo http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/Other/Aquarium/9985239_mbLjp#701315292_cFgGb

 

[Jaybird]

looks like a green powder algae similar to what you'd find on your glass. Snails and basic CUC should take care of it for you.

 

[melosu58]

I`ll have to wait till I get home. My work computer wont let me see the link either.

 

[melosu58]

Looks like the beginning of nuisance algea.

 

[bavass]

yeah thats what i thought, I guess I need to order a silicate test kit?

 

[bavass]

the other thing is too, UPS just dropped off my new bulbs 2 65w 10,000k and 2 65w 420/460nm. So my lights might help with the algae. I do have a clean up crew, pollution prevention team, and a sand bed stirring team that is going to be ordered in 2 weeks. When Petsolutions gets them in stock, and I get paid again.

 

[bavass]

It is now gone, no green algae on the rock

 

[thincat]

So what did you do?

 

[bavass]

changed the light bulbs is the only thing I have done since, other than a 15% water change

 

[thincat]

Sounds like that did the trick. A lot of times when you first change the lights you will have a small algae bloom due to the new strenght of the lights.