Lava Rock
I have half a tank of lava and live rock, I can't claim that I havnt had problems with algae but it is not a nussaince. I have had bad cycles but it usually cleans up on its own...
My problem is calcium which has always made me wonder about the lava rock. I have added 7 teaspoons of Kent Turbo Calcium and 4 gallons of KALK and still only get readings of 280 ppm (THESE READING are correct). Anyways here is something I have done and it works great for algae clean-up...
1) put an extra mechanical pad in overflow to catch loose algae only until tank clears up...
2) Take a electric tooth brush and wrap a rubber glove around the electrical end and wrap two elastics to seal it.
3) Go at those rocks... sounds barbarick but works great...
4) Remove extra mechanical pad in overflow.
Ranzreef....
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