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Old 02-29-2008, 05:59 AM
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that i get but i have had such an issue with a brown orange algae that i just cannot get rid of. my ph is a little high now but i have had this problem since i added my fish. this makes me off to any algae right now.
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Old 02-29-2008, 03:54 PM
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your tank will go through various algae cycles in it's infancy. Just relax and enjoy the ride
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Old 02-29-2008, 04:19 PM
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Also say relax but as for Valonia I think it's generally accepted to be in the nuisance algae category. If after looking into Valonia and you decide it's something you deliberately want in your tank, I'm sure there's lots of reefers out there that will offer some.
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Old 02-29-2008, 04:39 PM
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Also say relax but as for Valonia I think it's generally accepted to be in the nuisance algae category. If after looking into Valonia and you decide it's something you deliberately want in your tank, I'm sure there's lots of reefers out there that will offer some.
i was meaning the brown orange algae.
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Old 02-29-2008, 05:18 PM
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well now its turning into reed sllime algae. i dont stress too much about it but the algae is so thick that my buttons and polyps cant open. im doing a half assed blackout for a few days. i dont wnat to kill any of my corals tho. i am hoping 3 days in the dark will be ok.
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The red slime actually syphons off really easily.....then do the black out....
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Old 02-29-2008, 07:17 PM
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i have tried to syphon out the red slime but its not working? should i take the shaftr of the syphon and just use the 1/2 inch tubing? i would think ths woulld increase flow.
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