Can't stand this newbie issues

[Junit-55]

K so iv had 3 tansk in about six months a 12 a 55 and a 90 all the same problem happens bamb this sh-- some people say bubble algae some say bubbles all tanks tested perfect iv vacuumed it out cleaned it bamb next day it's worse cant get rid of I'm getting so upset about it gunna leave the saltwater life alone for good if there's and advise please help before I quit I really like the reef life and would like to continue sorry for bad spelling and punctuation

Jason

[Madmak]

What do you use for source water? Tap or RO/DI?

What are your feeding habits?

That algae needs nutrients to grow and they are likely coming from the source water or food. We all fight it from time to time, don't let it win.

[the marine apprentice]

turn your lights off for a few days because that green crap feeds off of photosynthesis and nutrients in your water. Hell leave them off for a week then slowly put them on for a few hrs a day. Typical newbie issue. I was once there also.

[Snaz]

Wrap your tank in news paper for seven days to block out all light. Feed the fish in the dark. Seven days, wait it out then do a large water change and siphon off any organics floating around. GFO if you have it.

[Junit-55]

Originally Posted by Madmak

What do you use for source water? Tap or RO/DI?

What are your feeding habits?

That algae needs nutrients to grow and they are likely coming from the source water or food. We all fight it from time to time, don't let it win.

Tap water and prime and I feed Mysis ever 2 or 3 days

[Junit-55]

Thanks guys il try the lights and wrapping it and hopefully it works trying to stay happy and still loving the saltwater game

[Mike-fish]

you ideally want to run ro/di water. trust me it will help greatly and will cut your maintenance way back once the tank matures

[Junit-55]

Originally Posted by Mike-fish

you ideally want to run ro/di water. trust me it will help greatly and will cut your maintenance way back once the tank matures

I know I'm working on it I'm still a newb but thanks for the advice

[Wayne]

Like mentioned lights out and GFO is the answer. I am sure some of the problem is if your vacuuming it out you may be disturbing it too much and releasing more algea spores into the water causing further outbreaks. Depending on the severity can you remove affected rocks, scrub them in your sink then put them in a 5 gallon pail with some old tank water and a small powerhead for a week?

[ashr]

Tap water = Bad water!!