Algae ID

likwid · #1 05-11-2007, 10:30 PM

I cant get rid of this stuff. I have tried adding PhosGuard to lower my phosphates, but that didnt help. I tried aiming a powerhead at the sand, but that didnt help. Tried cutting the hours of lighting, but that didn't help. I stir up the sand to get rid of it, and it comes back again within hours full force. Im getting very frustrated. I did a 50% water change using RO/DI water a few days ago and that hasn't helped eiter. I have no fish in my tank anymore, so I only feed my inverts a bit of food every 3-4 days, so its not from over feeding.

marie · #2 05-11-2007, 10:35 PM

Change old light bulbs, increase oxygen (more flow) in the water, more water changes, feed less, increase skimming and most of all patience

likwid · #3 05-11-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by marie

Change old light bulbs, increase oxygen (more flow) in the water, more water changes, feed less, increase skimming and most of all patience

How much flow should I have in a 10g tank? Right now I have a nano-skimmer, hang on back filter (running PhosGaurd), and a small powerhead. Is this enough?

marie · #4 05-11-2007, 10:47 PM

How small is the powerhead? I would think at least 2 powerheads would be better, like a couple of maxijet 400s or something

likwid · #5 05-11-2007, 10:55 PM

Its a very small cheaper powerhead, does 70 GPH. Right now I have it set up in a back corner pointed diagnolly towards the opposite corner in the front of the tank. Should I get another powerhead and place it on the opposite side and do the same?

X-Treme · #6 05-11-2007, 11:51 PM

Or.......go the chemical route and try Chemi-clean. Greatest stuff EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

likwid · #7 05-12-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Its a very small cheaper powerhead, does 70 GPH. Right now I have it set up in a back corner pointed diagnolly towards the opposite corner in the front of the tank. Should I get another powerhead and place it on the opposite side and do the same?

Bump. Can anyone offer me their insight to this?

daddy01 · #8 05-12-2007, 04:31 PM

Well for my 2 cents worth I have a small reef system 30G and was plagued with the red slime algae for months, I tried a lot of methods but it always came back. I added plants (to get nitrate down as that was recommended nitrates dropped but slime disn't)
Then I decided to get CPR overflow and put a 10Gal sump under the tank, and withing a day the slime gone.
Jim

Der_Iron_Chef · #9 05-12-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Bump. Can anyone offer me their insight to this?

Yes. I think you should increase flow. Add another small powerhead and create some random turbulence.