Green algae removal

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DaleHauze

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Can someone tell me how to get rid of green algae when my specs are
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrates 0.0
Nitrites 0.0
PH 8.2
Temp 77
Tank is 110g. 2 Radion gen 2 pros running Johns program. 2 MP40s. Vertex omega 150 skimmer.
Sump with fuge.
Please any help is appreciated


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What kind of green algae are you talking about?

Is it slimy? Hairy? Hard?


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Green hair. I guess it would be covering about 20-25% of the rock work but I think it is spreading


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Do you have a clean up crew? LOTS of snails helps. And try turning off the light for 2-3 days while the clean up crew takes care of it.


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I would not suggest adding more eating/pooping creatures to the situation when the underlying issue is nitrates and phosphates. By reducing these and manually removing during water changes you can easily win this battle over time. Snails may consume, but they then poop and continue the cycle at hand.
 
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