Hi Guys,
Im a relative newbie. Got my 50G Tank In December.Its been running for about 3 months now. I have two clownfish, 5 turbo's, 1 emerald crab and 5 hermits. I use a protein skimmer, RO/DI water and do weekly 10% changes. I have a leather coral also. My powerheads are also satisfactory.
The last two weeks this red algae stuff with black bits in it has just taken over and its becoming a nightmare!
My Parameters are:
KH 8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5ppm
Salinity 1.025
I got my Phosphate checked with a mates test kit and it was perfect!
I use two brand new light bulbs, acitinic and marine white. They are on for ten hours per day.
I have been using the RedSea PO4, N03 remover for the last 5 days - cant say its doing anything.
I have reduced feeds to every 3 days.
And I am planning a 50% water change this weekend.
Its not the kind of algae that easily removes either as it isnt attached or stringy.
I just see lots of black bits in it - like black poo bits lol
Could anybody advise me? I cant do a blackout either because this would harm the coral!
Im a relative newbie. Got my 50G Tank In December.Its been running for about 3 months now. I have two clownfish, 5 turbo's, 1 emerald crab and 5 hermits. I use a protein skimmer, RO/DI water and do weekly 10% changes. I have a leather coral also. My powerheads are also satisfactory.
The last two weeks this red algae stuff with black bits in it has just taken over and its becoming a nightmare!
My Parameters are:
KH 8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5ppm
Salinity 1.025
I got my Phosphate checked with a mates test kit and it was perfect!
I use two brand new light bulbs, acitinic and marine white. They are on for ten hours per day.
I have been using the RedSea PO4, N03 remover for the last 5 days - cant say its doing anything.
I have reduced feeds to every 3 days.
And I am planning a 50% water change this weekend.
Its not the kind of algae that easily removes either as it isnt attached or stringy.
I just see lots of black bits in it - like black poo bits lol
Could anybody advise me? I cant do a blackout either because this would harm the coral!