chuysvt
hi
i need help...i check my levels and there ok..i lower my light time...did water change...what do i do now
red algae...is back..
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little_fish
Moderator
You have too many fish and not enough nutrient export in the tank.
chuysvt
hi
i have 6 fish and there small less then 4"...
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
How much are you feeding them? If there are any leftover hitting the ground make sure you get it up.
Do you use a gravel vacuum or have sand sifting creatures?
How much flow do you have blowing around? If there are any areas that dont get water flow try moving the blowers around to make sure you have no dead areas.
How often do you do water changes? Weekly? monthly?
What kind of water are you using? RODI or Tap
Do you use a gravel vacuum or have sand sifting creatures?
How much flow do you have blowing around? If there are any areas that dont get water flow try moving the blowers around to make sure you have no dead areas.
How often do you do water changes? Weekly? monthly?
What kind of water are you using? RODI or Tap
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Provide pic of algae!
chuysvt
hi
i have alot of water flow...i only feed them 2 cubs in one day...they eat all of the food.....and yes i do have a vacuum.....i do weekly water changes...i get my r/o from my lfs..
chuysvt
hi
has anyone yous algefex...
KarenJax
Certified Master Stylist
Well from what I've read on here using a product like algaefix is just putting a bandaid on the problem and not fixing the source of the issue. Wiser people than me can tell you. Try to figure out why this is happening before adding anything to the tank.
Good luck.
Good luck.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
Are you sure its bad red algae? Can you post a picture of it?
MushroomXombies
Reefing newb
Thats a lot. I feed my fish every 3 days...
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AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
I thought so too. I give my fish 1/4th of a cube every day. If you have 6 tiny fish they probably only need 1 cube a day if that.
chuysvt
hi
my humu humu eats alot....
chuysvt
hi
MushroomXombies
Reefing newb
My fish would constantly eat, if i let them.. Are you thawing the food and rinsing it before you put it in your tank? That stuff a has a ton of phosphates in it.
Algae need nutrients to grow (Nitrates and Phosphates)Your importing nutrients faster than your exporting them them. Slow down the feeding and you will see an improvement.
chuysvt
hi
could my carbon be one of the problems...
MushroomXombies
Reefing newb
No.. Im guessing your Nitrates or your Phosphates are high... Slow down the feeding and if you want, run some phosphate remover
chuysvt
hi
i look were i have my carbon...and theres alot of copepods...
CuzALongNeck
Reefing newb
You could try getting some plants there are plants out there that help with nitrate and phosphate removal.
chuysvt
hi
Were i have my carbon theres alot of copepods.why is that
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
You have cyano. Cut back on your feeding, you are over feeding the tank. You can syphon out the algae with your next water change using a turkey baster. If you can get the rock out without disturbing anything, you can scrub them in a bucket of salt water during your next water change.
You may also want to incorporate some chaeto into your sump. It lives off the excess phosphates and will help to pull them out of your water column.
You may also want to incorporate some chaeto into your sump. It lives off the excess phosphates and will help to pull them out of your water column.
