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      April 4th, 2010
So i know i had some algae going on that was just routine starter tank algae. But This is now the outcome.. is this routine as well?
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      April 4th, 2010
Do you use tap water in your tank, or ro water. Looks like you have excess nutrients in the tank coming from somewhere(too much food, tap water, not enough filtration, not enough flow, too many fish/high bio-load). Try blacking out your tank for few days and then do a massive water change after a few days before turning the lights back on.

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      April 4th, 2010
Well i have one powerhead and the orignal filter. I use tap water but use stuff to get all the chemicals out. I have 3 fish in a 12 g. 2 nanos and 1 fire goby. ..

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      April 4th, 2010
by stuff do you mean a filter or a water additive?

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      April 4th, 2010
i use both

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      April 4th, 2010
If you are using an RO/DI filter then you don't need to put in the water additive

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      April 4th, 2010
That isnt a water movement issue algae, looks like lighting and/or water quality. Perhaps add some CuC that eat it. Urchins, etc. Also what is up with the bubbles you have forming? where are they coming from?

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      April 4th, 2010
ya the bubbles are what im talking about... im not sure how they got there

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      April 4th, 2010
The bubbles are there because the algae is producing oxygen through photosynthesis. Since you just have a 12 gallon tank,get a couple of gallons distilled water from your local walmart.It'll be better than tap and you want have to add declornator.

 
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      April 4th, 2010
I started my tank with the additive. Same thing. Nothing but problems. Switched to getting water from the LFS(trust it more than walmart and it gets me in there once a week or so) Algea is starting to recede.

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