At wits end with 28gallon

[rebelyeller89]

I have a jbj 28 gallon nanocube. With a handfull of crabs and snails, two fish and a few corals. Since about June/July of last year I have been battling what I've assume is red algae. I started off by adding another powerhead. Then made water changes more frequently. Then made them less frequently. Then changed where I was getting my RODI water from. Then bought new light bulbs. All with no change. About a month ago I gradually romoved all sponges that came with the nanocube and am now running filterfloss, purigen and charcoal. Maybe, just maybe there is a slight decrease in how often I have to vacuum it out to make it semi enjoyable looking, but I'm very near being fed up. What else can I try?

 

[Weezy218]

U might have a problem with nitrates and phosphate that's y u can't get rid of it.do u ever test the rodi water u get ? If ur getting it from a fish store sometimes there rodi water sucks

 

[Sniperhank]

How much are you feeding?

 

[Weezy218]

I feed once a day usually but alot of times I forget and feed every 2 days or so..what about u ?

 

[Sniperhank]

Twice a week. You probably have cyano from all the nutrients you are pushing into your system from overfeeding.

 

[Weezy218]

I'm not the one with the cyano prob I was replying to her thread

 

[Beengirl]

I have a jbj 28 gallon nanocube. With a handfull of crabs and snails, two fish and a few corals. Since about June/July of last year I have been battling what I've assume is red algae. I started off by adding another powerhead. Then made water changes more frequently. Then made them less frequently. Then changed where I was getting my RODI water from. Then bought new light bulbs. All with no change. About a month ago I gradually romoved all sponges that came with the nanocube and am now running filterfloss, purigen and charcoal. Maybe, just maybe there is a slight decrease in how often I have to vacuum it out to make it semi enjoyable looking, but I'm very near being fed up. What else can I try?

How often and how much do you feed? With 2 fish, only a very tiny amount of food will be needed. You're likely over feeding.

 

[Easyflip]

Try red slime remover, there's you tubes showing how.

 

[rebelyeller89]

Feeding is usually once or twice a week.
I am getting my water from a fish store, I've never tested the RODI water before though...