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03/25/2007, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
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Maroon/red algae HELP!!!!
I've had my tank up about two months and have been through various stages of algaes. I am using RO/DI water. I have a sump with bio balls first then going over and under a wall to the return pump with some live rock in that area. I also have about 125 pounds of live rockand a Fluval 404 running. I have a few fish, (2 percula clowns, 2 damsels, a goby, and 2 anemones) I have tested pH, nitrates, nitrites, ammonia and salinity, and all are within limits. In just 2 1/2 days I have been hit with a red/maroon algae that seems to be taking over. Any help out there??
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03/25/2007, 06:53 PM
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Location: Alaska
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Sometimes increasing flow helps with red slime algae. Be shure to use quality test kits, some cheep ones are inacurate. High phosphate will also feed algae. Algae is part of a new tank it should pass.
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03/25/2007, 07:03 PM
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When you say within limits that makes me nervous. Something is wrong or you would not have the algea. What are your Nitrate/Ammonia,What type of test kit are you using ? BTW you have 2 anemones in a tank 2 month sold ? What type of goby ?
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03/25/2007, 07:17 PM
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I will have to retest a get back with info... since I get up very early and won't be in town for 2 days it will be awile. perhaps a PM??
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03/26/2007, 06:21 PM
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Location: WNY
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I suggest getting a cleanup crew in there. I had the same issue on my new tank and a batch (10) cerith snails got the tank almost spotless ( of red algae) in 3 days.
I love those little guys now!  Also removing the bio balls is probably a good idea. Doing that, plus what the others have said should make a big difference
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