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06-17-2006, 11:25 PM
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Green Algae on top of sand?
30 gallon FO saltwater tank. All fish healthy, and all tests show everything is ok, but I have had a serious outbreak of a green algae the resides on top of the sand in my tank. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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06-18-2006, 10:00 AM
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Please list all water parameters, including PO4. What, how often and how much do you feed? Do you use tap water or RO/DI water for top-offs or changes?
For now, vac the algae off the substrate and do several water changes using RO/DI water. Also, try adding another powerhead to the tank aimed at the area of the substrate where the algae is growing.
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06-18-2006, 10:24 AM
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Real sunlight exposure can do this also i have heard
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06-19-2006, 11:10 AM
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Like Lando said, also how long are you running your lights? How old are they?
Raker333 is right too, is the tank near a natural light source? You can add the PH and use a turkey baster to suck up the algae.
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06-20-2006, 11:42 PM
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Ugh... Is it cyano season or what... I've been looking at a various forums and everyone is starting to complain about cyano... lol
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06-21-2006, 10:15 AM
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