Wwidener
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I need advice for a client with massive algae overgrowth. 70g, mixed reef, 4 medium size fish.
She had not cleaned her tank for six months and my first consultation showed 90% of the substrate with red algae and everything was covered in green algae, like Amazon forest covered. I have gotten it back to okay status so far. I have added five peppermint shrimp to help the out of control aiptasia problem.
Lights are on for 7 hours a day and no direct sunlight is involved. She is feeding a small amount once daily. All parameters are WNL. The growth continues so I have started dosing with Algae-Fix temporarily.
I finally told her I want to come by weekly for 40% water changes for four weeks.
What are your thoughts? I can't see food or light being an issue. All I can think of is it is excess nutrients in the substrate and on the rock left over from not cleaning it for so long.
Thanks.
She had not cleaned her tank for six months and my first consultation showed 90% of the substrate with red algae and everything was covered in green algae, like Amazon forest covered. I have gotten it back to okay status so far. I have added five peppermint shrimp to help the out of control aiptasia problem.
Lights are on for 7 hours a day and no direct sunlight is involved. She is feeding a small amount once daily. All parameters are WNL. The growth continues so I have started dosing with Algae-Fix temporarily.
I finally told her I want to come by weekly for 40% water changes for four weeks.
What are your thoughts? I can't see food or light being an issue. All I can think of is it is excess nutrients in the substrate and on the rock left over from not cleaning it for so long.
Thanks.