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March 13th, 2007, 04:44 AM
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Supplements
I started dosing liquid calcium and strontium and Molybdenum. Basically to promote corraline. The thing is-Im getiing some bright green algae and really ugly diatoms. Ive got snails and hermit crabs. Any ideas?
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March 13th, 2007, 04:45 AM
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Re: Supplements
What are your nitrates, phosphates and silicates (if you have that test) at?
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March 13th, 2007, 04:47 AM
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Re: Supplements
Last time I checked, nitrates were 20. No clue on phos. and silicates. Whats a good test kit for everything?
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March 13th, 2007, 04:50 AM
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Re: Supplements
There isn't really a test kit for everything... You have to buy those separate. Work on getting the nitrates down, I bet you have phosphates too. I doubt it's the supplements that are causing the algae. Try a phosphate sponge or something like that. If you are overfeeding, cut back. I had major algae issues when I fed flakes and pellets. Switched to frozen only and haven't had a problem since. If you keep your lights on too much, cut back on that too.
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March 13th, 2007, 04:52 AM
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Re: Supplements
Well, I feed 1 frozen cube of shrimp a day. I was thinking of adding a phosphate sponge and maybe something for the nitrates.
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March 13th, 2007, 06:18 AM
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Re: Supplements
Nedim,
I don't know what kind of lighting you are running but I couldn't get coralline to grow under NO lights.Maybe it was just me. I wouldn't dose for calcium or anything else if I'm not 100% sure that is was low. Did the test for calcium showed that it was low? Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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March 13th, 2007, 01:45 PM
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Re: Supplements
Is the bright green algae a lime color? The start of coralline algae is lime green and within 3 months it turns red and purple hope this helps.
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March 13th, 2007, 02:11 PM
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Re: Supplements
i agree with reeffreak wouldn't dose it unless you need it, i use seachem products they seem to work well for me like seachem complete it has calcium, strontium, and magnesium and also seachem carbonate.
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March 13th, 2007, 10:56 PM
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Re: Supplements
Im going to agree with everybody else,Dont add anything unless you need too.
Jellys right about the algae too.If it's a lime green color and has to be scraped off with a razor blade then its the begining of coraline. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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March 13th, 2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: Supplements
Oh,and the easiest way to get coraline to grow is take a new soft bristled tooth brush and brush some of the coraline thats on your rock.Some spores will come off and where ever they stick,coraline will grow.
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