All my tests are good whats wrong?

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 05:27 PM

I have bad hair algae, I use gfo with reactor, cheato, snails, hermit crabs, sea hare, 1 emerald crab, dmnd gobbie, I even clean algae off right ways, they keep coming back, I dont know any more, all my test are good to the T.

joshkennedy07 · 10/27/2008, 05:28 PM

Do you use tap water?

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 05:29 PM

No

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 05:30 PM

ro

Don-Coraleone · 10/27/2008, 05:36 PM

how old is the tank?

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 05:38 PM

I am not sure but I dont think my tests would be right if I use tap water.

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 05:40 PM

6 months

xskyzx · 10/27/2008, 05:46 PM

maybe your test are wrong? bring to lfs and compares...

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 05:50 PM

No,I have gone threw the test thing and friends test lfs tests so what now

joshkennedy07 · 10/27/2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by bustedbikes
I am not sure but I dont think my tests would be right if I use tap water.

Depends what you're testing for. In any case, the more detailed information you can provide the better.

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 06:08 PM

I think its fairly clear I have tested in every way use ro and things I have, I test every thing

atvdave · 10/27/2008, 06:59 PM

Maybe I missed it, but what all have you tested for?

edit... and what test kits are you using. many test kits can't give good PO4 reading's.

0b1 · 10/27/2008, 07:10 PM

i ripped a bunch out, as much as I could by hand and have been doing weekly changes. I also got a fox face and he has been picking at the rocks a lot. He wont eat anything that is really long so I have to pull that out. Right now I only see a few small spots left.

There was also a lot that built up in my overflows that I pulled out, did you check there? I'm assuming the more you pull out the harder it is for it to spread and grow back.

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 07:35 PM

Have gone through all tests and brands what now?

atvdave · 10/27/2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bustedbikes
Have gone through all tests and brands what now?

You have been asked some very simple questions.

Have gone through all tests and brands what now? is not a answer.

If you don't help us, we can't help you.

Good luck.

Everyones Hero · 10/27/2008, 07:56 PM

If you got most of it already you could cover the tank & leave the lights off for a few days. Should help get rid of the rest of it.

bustedbikes · 10/27/2008, 08:22 PM

Thanks

10/27/2008, 05:27 PM	#1
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	All my tests are good whats wrong? I have bad hair algae, I use gfo with reactor, cheato, snails, hermit crabs, sea hare, 1 emerald crab, dmnd gobbie, I even clean algae off right ways, they keep coming back, I dont know any more, all my test are good to the T. __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 05:29 PM	#3
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	No __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 05:30 PM	#4
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	ro __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 05:38 PM	#6
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	I am not sure but I dont think my tests would be right if I use tap water. __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 05:40 PM	#7
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	6 months __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 05:28 PM	#2
joshkennedy07 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 248	Do you use tap water?

10/27/2008, 05:36 PM	#5
Don-Coraleone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east coast Posts: 1,478	how old is the tank?

10/27/2008, 05:46 PM	#8
xskyzx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 439	maybe your test are wrong? bring to lfs and compares...

10/27/2008, 05:50 PM	#9
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	No,I have gone threw the test thing and friends test lfs tests so what now __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 06:08 PM	#11
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	I think its fairly clear I have tested in every way use ro and things I have, I test every thing __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 06:59 PM	#12
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	Maybe I missed it, but what all have you tested for? edit... and what test kits are you using. many test kits can't give good PO4 reading's.

10/27/2008, 07:10 PM	#13
0b1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 104	i ripped a bunch out, as much as I could by hand and have been doing weekly changes. I also got a fox face and he has been picking at the rocks a lot. He wont eat anything that is really long so I have to pull that out. Right now I only see a few small spots left. There was also a lot that built up in my overflows that I pulled out, did you check there? I'm assuming the more you pull out the harder it is for it to spread and grow back.

10/27/2008, 07:35 PM	#14
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	Have gone through all tests and brands what now? __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

10/27/2008, 07:56 PM	#16
Everyones Hero Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,154	If you got most of it already you could cover the tank & leave the lights off for a few days. Should help get rid of the rest of it.

10/27/2008, 08:22 PM	#17
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	Thanks __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's