What should I do about this?

slitwin · 01/06/2008, 10:07 PM

My tank is about 10 months old and I just started have more algae trouble. I need some help. I reduced my M/H lights to 5 hours with T5 actinic lights at 10 hours. I keep my refugium lights on 24/7 with cheato in there. I started feeding less and use Phosban in my refugium. What kind of algae is this and what can I do to get rid of it?

Thanks.

ljosh · 01/06/2008, 10:19 PM

You are off to a good start with the cheato, Phosban, and reduced nutrients. Remove as much of the algae as possible manually. I would pull the rocks out that are easy to get out and completely remove all the algae. The more you pull out of the system the better.

I would be inclined to leave the lighting on the regular schedule.

01/06/2008, 10:07 PM	#1
slitwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 119	What should I do about this? My tank is about 10 months old and I just started have more algae trouble. I need some help. I reduced my M/H lights to 5 hours with T5 actinic lights at 10 hours. I keep my refugium lights on 24/7 with cheato in there. I started feeding less and use Phosban in my refugium. What kind of algae is this and what can I do to get rid of it? Thanks.

01/06/2008, 10:19 PM	#2
ljosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 354	You are off to a good start with the cheato, Phosban, and reduced nutrients. Remove as much of the algae as possible manually. I would pull the rocks out that are easy to get out and completely remove all the algae. The more you pull out of the system the better. I would be inclined to leave the lighting on the regular schedule.