saixiong08
Reefing newb
theres a lot of algae growing on my tank, and on my rocks. and just want to hear how you guys clean it?
how to clean algae?
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SarahSmile
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What do you have as a clean up crew? Did you start the tank with tap water or R/O water? How often are you running the lights?
little_fish
Moderator
What are your parameters? How many fish do you have? What are you feeding? How much are you feed?
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
First off, locate and eliminate the source of your algae. Once you figure out what is causing it, it will go away on it's own.
wsboyette
Fishy, Fishy, Fishy, Fish
How high are your nitrates ? Excessive nitrates, or also the presence of phosphates in the water are very common causes of excessive hair algae growth. I believe you want your nitrate levels not to exceed 15ppm.
