Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #5  
Old 03-12-2010, 01:55 AM
toxic111 toxic111 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Lloydminster, SK
Posts: 237
toxic111 is on a distinguished road
Default

Ok, never fun. I was going to point you to a great write up my Myka, but couldn't find the thread anymore.

Anyway I battled it for 2 years (ask Kelly & I think you saw my tank there once). I am finally getting it under control, but there is still some battle.

First thing to do is deal with the source of the problem, usually phosphates. Test your water & post results here. The algae will prob help the test to show zero, that doesn't mean there is none. Are you using RODI water? From a store or your own unit?

Next, flow, got enough? How often are you changing water? (When mine was really bad I was doing 2 10 gallon changes twice a week while scrubbing rock)

Lighting, what type & when were bulbs last changed? How long is your lighting period?

Stocking, what is in the tank? everything accounted for?(no missing fish or large creatures?)

Also get a phosban reactor & use it. Got a sump? (If I remember right you do) get cheato in it.

Thats what I can think about right now. I am sure someone else will chime in.
Reply With Quote
 

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:11 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.