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08-25-2008, 06:23 AM
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Algae Bloom
So my 90g FW had had an algae bloom thats so bad the tank glows in the dark...
What steps are going to work for clearing this up? this started after a 60 % water change. Any suggestions?
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08-25-2008, 07:37 AM
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My roommate just had the same thing. Nuclear green! He bought a Seachem product (not sure which one) and it cleared up in two days. Crystal clear now.
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08-25-2008, 08:16 AM
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank.
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08-25-2008, 04:16 PM
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Is it green water? If so, a 3 day blackout tends to help. First do an 80% waterchange, and don't add ANY nutrients to the tank. Cover the tank 100% with a dark sheet, and tuck it all in so there is NO light seep. Peek in the corner and check the tank is PITCH black, not just dim, but pitch black. Turn off CO2. Then DON'T peek again for 36 hours (or you go back to 0 hours). No feeding, NO PEEKING. After 36-40 hours uncover the tank, and do another 80% waterchange. You may have to do a few more 80% waterchanges in the next week to get a real good foothold on it. They'll be fine. I just did this to my tank for BGA. It helped A LOT.
Do you dose fertilizers or any other additives? If so, what kind and how much? What kind of lighting? How long is the photoperiod? Here is an AWESOME fw algae info website: http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm
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08-25-2008, 04:44 PM
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excell helped me out alot when i had GW and also with BBA i would give it a shot if a blackout doesnt work
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