Algae help please

[Rscomia]

Are emerald crabs reef and invert safe?

 

[Kio707]

Be patient. Took awhile to fully get rid of, but it'll disappear. How old is ur tank?

 

[Kio707]

Are emerald crabs reef and invert safe?

Yes they are... I got 2 in my reef tank.

 

[Rscomia]

Its almost 7 months

 

[Kio707]

Just may be a bloom. U get ur trates down, it'll go away. Could u send a pic of it?

 

[Rscomia]

Yeah give me a minute whats the best way to get my nitrates down?

 

[Kio707]

Yeah give me a minute whats the best way to get my nitrates down?

Calerpa and water changes. 15 gallon each week is what I did. I know I'm spelling that wrong, but it's a wiry, Brillo looking plant. Loves trates. Can get it on most fish sites, like reefcleaners.

 

[Rscomia]

I know what you are talking about Im doing ten gallons a week now

 

[Kio707]

I know what you are talking about Im doing ten gallons a week now

Bump it up to 15.

 

[Rscomia]

K im still working on that picture STUPID COMPUTERS LOL

 

[Kio707]

K im still working on that picture STUPID COMPUTERS LOL

Lol... Ur fine....

 

[Rscomia]

Alright finally got it hard to see it very good cause my lights went off

 

[Kio707]

Yep GHA. Rock takes the longest to get rid of. U can scrape off with tooth brush. I just let nature take it's course and it all went away. Like I said, u can see my before and after pics on my profile.

 

[Rscomia]

How long did it take to run its course?

 

[Kio707]

How long did it take to run its course?

About a month... I was p!ssed... But took my time, asked like you are, and now it's gone, like overnight. If it's turning reddish brown, it's on it's way out.

 

[Rscomia]

Cool one up side to it is I upgraded my skimmer and I got my own ro/di unit trying to cure it

 

[Kio707]

Cool one up side to it is I upgraded my skimmer and I got my own ro/di unit trying to cure it

I don't have a skimmer, but that RO system saves u time and energy, promise you that.

 

[Sqasnatch]

One thing that helps a lot is phosban reactor. Took care of my problem single handedly

 

[Rscomia]

One thing that helps a lot is phosban reactor. Took care of my problem single handedly

I have looked at those I do have a phosphate sponge in my sump

 

[Rscomia]

I don't have a skimmer, but that RO system saves u time and energy, promise you that.

Yep sure does beat packing a bunch of jugs to the lfs