Please Help

Chance · 08-16-2005, 09:43 PM

I have alot i mean alot of green algae starting to grow everywhere. What are some things i can do to get rid of it. I did a water change not long ago and thas when it started to spread everywhere. Please help if you can.

mr.dark-saint · 08-17-2005, 04:47 AM

What kind of green algea (hair, slime,macro)? What kind of water are you using (O.R.water, tap) since some water sources will put in nutrients to help them buggers bloom. Lighting and duration?

By changing one thing might be enough but most of the time major tune up is required (moving tank away from window, better water) I might be able to suggest a plan if you mention a bit more info.

**Fishfirst** · 08-17-2005, 11:36 AM

Also what is your feeding schedule like and the tank size and fish in it.

**Fishfirst** · 08-17-2005, 11:37 AM

Also what is your feeding schedule like and the tank size and fish in it and what do you have for filtration?

Chance · 08-17-2005, 01:31 PM

It is a hairy type of algae, it is like a greenish brown. I used tap water, with reef crystals for my salt mix. I feed my fish once at night, i have damsels, gobys, clowns, green chromis, cleaner fish, hermit crabs, two star fish, and one snowflake eel. It is a 55 gallon tank im using a 303 fuval for my filtration and i also have a protine skimmer. Need more info let me know, Otherwise please give more suggestions.THANKS

**Fishfirst** · 08-17-2005, 11:58 PM

Sounds like you have a few problems. First off you use tap water (which often has a lot of access nutrients in it). I'd go get RO/DI water from your lfs or distilled water from walmart and use that. Also it sounds like you have a highly stocked tank. One of each would be about right with saltwater, not multiples. Filtration sounds alright but I'd use more liverock and lose the fluval and add a refugium or a sump. Emerald Crabs will love hair algae usually, but I'd get rid of some fish and/or switch to RO/DI water ect.

Chance · 08-18-2005, 12:33 AM

thanks for the info.

08-16-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29	Please Help I have alot i mean alot of green algae starting to grow everywhere. What are some things i can do to get rid of it. I did a water change not long ago and thas when it started to spread everywhere. Please help if you can.

08-17-2005, 11:36 AM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	Also what is your feeding schedule like and the tank size and fish in it. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

08-17-2005, 11:37 AM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	Also what is your feeding schedule like and the tank size and fish in it and what do you have for filtration? __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

08-17-2005, 11:58 PM	#6
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	Sounds like you have a few problems. First off you use tap water (which often has a lot of access nutrients in it). I'd go get RO/DI water from your lfs or distilled water from walmart and use that. Also it sounds like you have a highly stocked tank. One of each would be about right with saltwater, not multiples. Filtration sounds alright but I'd use more liverock and lose the fluval and add a refugium or a sump. Emerald Crabs will love hair algae usually, but I'd get rid of some fish and/or switch to RO/DI water ect. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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08-17-2005, 04:47 AM	#2
mr.dark-saint Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 177	What kind of green algea (hair, slime,macro)? What kind of water are you using (O.R.water, tap) since some water sources will put in nutrients to help them buggers bloom. Lighting and duration? By changing one thing might be enough but most of the time major tune up is required (moving tank away from window, better water) I might be able to suggest a plan if you mention a bit more info.

08-17-2005, 01:31 PM	#5
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29	It is a hairy type of algae, it is like a greenish brown. I used tap water, with reef crystals for my salt mix. I feed my fish once at night, i have damsels, gobys, clowns, green chromis, cleaner fish, hermit crabs, two star fish, and one snowflake eel. It is a 55 gallon tank im using a 303 fuval for my filtration and i also have a protine skimmer. Need more info let me know, Otherwise please give more suggestions.THANKS

08-18-2005, 12:33 AM	#7
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29	thanks for the info.

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