show me your algae problem and how did you fix it (if you did)

phunkie99 · 11/10/2008, 06:14 PM

I'd like to see everyone's algae issues and how you fixed them and if you didn't maybe someone who went through the same problem might have some input.

pledosophy · 11/11/2008, 02:11 AM

I fixed my algae problems by increasing my Mg to 1500, doing three days with no lights, adding a skimmer, skipping every other day on feeding, do weekly 30% WC's, adding a foxface, and pulling out as much as I could once a week.

daven · 11/11/2008, 07:16 AM

Like pledosophy, increased Mg to 1500, lights out. Added a sea hare. All hair algae gone in short order, never to return (so far).

11/10/2008, 06:14 PM	#1
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	show me your algae problem and how did you fix it (if you did) I'd like to see everyone's algae issues and how you fixed them and if you didn't maybe someone who went through the same problem might have some input.

11/11/2008, 02:11 AM	#2
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	I fixed my algae problems by increasing my Mg to 1500, doing three days with no lights, adding a skimmer, skipping every other day on feeding, do weekly 30% WC's, adding a foxface, and pulling out as much as I could once a week. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

11/11/2008, 07:16 AM	#3
daven Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 283	Like pledosophy, increased Mg to 1500, lights out. Added a sea hare. All hair algae gone in short order, never to return (so far).