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[Crystal A]

Give it a go see what happens. It worked for me but I only had snails and a few crabs at the time and it seemed to have no ill effects. You fish will get a really good nights rest. Lol maybe someone else will chime in to confirm my idea. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

[Monroe10]

I started it today and ill keep them off till wed and see how it looks!!

 

[Monroe10]

So I think my hair algae is looking better but I'm not really sure, ill pat a pic when my light comes on

 

[Monroe10]

This is what it looks like now

 

[Crystal A]

Looks a little better then it did. Have you tested for phosphates? Something is feeding the stuff.

 

[Monroe10]

I did not , ill bring a sample to a lfs tomorrow I don't have a test for phos.

 

[Monroe10]

So I got it tested and they said my nitrate was a little high, I knew that I'm doing a water change now, and then they said my phos was low, .05 I think it was the second to lowest level on the card I can't remember exactly what he said

 

[Crystal A]

Hmm the phospate is probally locked up in the algae then. From this point on I would say more water changes and maybe less feeding. What water do you use for pwc?

 

[Monroe10]

Hahaha I'm pretty sure this is why tho, I said it before....... Tap water, I know I know it's bad but I can't afford to buy water and I'm saving up to get a rodi

 

[Crystal A]

Ah the root cause. Lol I guess I never noticed before. Well in that case it's hard to deal with I guess just keep saving up. I asked for mine this past Christmas. Maybe if you have a birthday coming up ya could get lucky. I used to get water from the grocery stores it worked for me but I did always have algae in the sandbed, now it grows on the sides of the tank and that really it. Good luck acquiring your rodi unit.

 

[Monroe10]

I'm prob just going to wait till summer break when I work more and splurge on one from bulk reef supply