As some as you know I have been dealing with a algea battle sence I got into this hobby. I want this to stop now. Its been going on for 4 months and I am tired of the algea.
I did have some phosphate problems before which gave it a bit boost.
phosphates- 0.3
ph -8.3
ammonia - 0
nitrate -0
nitrite - about zero
salt levels- jdak I got one!! 0.024
yeah I cant guess any thing that is wrong. I never heard of a bloom that lasted so long though.
It was alot worse
first pics of what it was.
second is about what it is now.
algea
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jdak702 - Posts: 382
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Do you mean 1.024? Cause if you had a hydrometer, thats what it should say. Try going a full day or two with no light. See if that will help.
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mro2you2 - Posts: 625
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okey so will the coral be ok???
and the fish?
I am putting a blanket over the tank now.
and yes, I do have a hydrometer and yes that was a error
and the fish?
I am putting a blanket over the tank now.
and yes, I do have a hydrometer and yes that was a error
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joyce123 - Posts: 65
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im glad to hear that you picked up a hydrometer..... and try the lights....what kid are you running now... and tank size, i forgot?
my buddy has a 55 with halide and his tank was overrun with algea... i gave him my light strip T-12's and it cleared up in 2 days.... really, i was impressed that it happened that quick.
my buddy has a 55 with halide and his tank was overrun with algea... i gave him my light strip T-12's and it cleared up in 2 days.... really, i was impressed that it happened that quick.
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jdak702 - Posts: 382
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I had a problem with bubble algae with my PC bulbs. Just got MH bulbs and it's getting burned away:)
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jdak702 - Posts: 382
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Do you know the kelvin rating on those bulbs? I winder if it was sold to you with freshwater lighting... Should be 10000k and actinic light. If your bulb is a 67000k or something, it's a freshwater light and will grow algae.
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jdak702 - Posts: 382
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http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/lights ... atings.htm
this link might help you figure out what you have.
this link might help you figure out what you have.
