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Thanks for the advice :D The tank is only a year old. The set-up is in "my info". I don't understand though why a one year old compact light would promote algae as Ziggy953 said above?? I'll go ahead and change the bulb, but please explain the algae connection. Any idea on how to get...

I'm not sure how much to cut back the nutrients so here is what I'm doing: feed on alternate days frozen cyclopeez, mysis shrimp, and flake food. I try and feed twice a day but usually just feed once in the evenings. feed pistol shrimp a small piece of meat (usually shrimp meat) every 2 or 3...

I'll try and get a pic together. The turf algae is correct, but the red is not cyanobacteria. It is a red form of algae that extends in thin "strings" and is grouped in mats.

Hi, Green turf algae and red string algae on the live rock are really starting to build up. The red algae are spreading and I've tried removing it by pulling it off, but it keeps coming back. I picked up two blue-legged hermit crabs, but they are more interested in what I'm feeding the fish...