Pest Algae and Kalk water for ATO

sabbath · 03/01/2010, 03:35 PM

I have been fighting HA for a couple years now. I have been adding Kalk to my ATO during this time as well. All of the people that i know that are using 2 part do not have algae troubles like I do, is there a link?

I have a very large skimmer, filter sock and run GFO in a reactor that is changed twice a week...

solitude127 · 03/01/2010, 04:40 PM

it might be the water you're using for the ATO....

ireefn · 03/01/2010, 04:44 PM

I use kalk in my ato and do not have this problem. Check you ato water supply first then go from there.

sabbath · 03/01/2010, 05:37 PM

Hmmm, I use RODI water that I just changed all the cartridges because it gave my a 1tds reading Saturday?

Untamed12 · 03/01/2010, 06:22 PM

You are searching for a relationship between Kalk and algae that isn't there....

sabbath · 03/01/2010, 06:48 PM

I read about someone else in another thread that some have made this connection. Here is a link to one other to with thoughts on this.
http://www.w3page.com/fishline/micro.html

I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I spend alot of money on test kits, RODI filters, Large water changes, Over sized skimmer! Rinse food, starve fish, Change bulbs, Change filter sock twice a day. Change GFO twice a week and still have bad HA.

My Brother and Nephew do the opposite and they do not have algae and their tanks look great. I see the same thing at many LFS where they just skim and water changes and look great.

Salamander · 03/01/2010, 07:57 PM

Have a fuge? Run GFO? Those can be two great ways to eliminate unwanted algae.

troyman · 03/02/2010, 04:55 AM

kaulk is not the answer personally i dont like the ferrous oxide i like phosoguard and use a good grade carbon seachem matrix and purigen for all those who think phosoguard leaches alumin into the water is not true think what you want i guess but have good luck with these products and oh i use a old fashioned trickle filter with just a filter pad and a sponge on top of that that is washed out every couple days to me a sump has no air to water exchange water flows from tank into sump and then back out with a trickle filter water is exposed to air gasses escape and water asorbs the oxygen it works well for me and no algae

sabbath · 03/02/2010, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salamander

Have a fuge? Run GFO? Those can be two great ways to eliminate unwanted algae.

I run a fuge the for a while. what happened was, if the cheato grew so did the HA. If I changed the GFO enough for it to cause the HA to slow down then the cheato would die off.

sabbath · 03/02/2010, 07:05 PM

Bump for a few more votes.

View Poll Results: I add Kalk to my tank
And have to much algae	1	8.33%
And do not have much algae	6	50.00%
I do not and have to much algea	2	16.67%
I do not and do not have to much algea	3	25.00%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

03/01/2010, 03:35 PM	#1
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	Pest Algae and Kalk water for ATO I have been fighting HA for a couple years now. I have been adding Kalk to my ATO during this time as well. All of the people that i know that are using 2 part do not have algae troubles like I do, is there a link? I have a very large skimmer, filter sock and run GFO in a reactor that is changed twice a week... Last edited by sabbath; 03/01/2010 at 03:45 PM.

03/01/2010, 04:40 PM	#2
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	it might be the water you're using for the ATO.... __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/01/2010, 06:22 PM	#5
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	You are searching for a relationship between Kalk and algae that isn't there.... __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

03/01/2010, 07:57 PM	#7
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Have a fuge? Run GFO? Those can be two great ways to eliminate unwanted algae. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

03/01/2010, 04:44 PM	#3
ireefn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: boaz, al Posts: 77	I use kalk in my ato and do not have this problem. Check you ato water supply first then go from there.

03/01/2010, 05:37 PM	#4
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	Hmmm, I use RODI water that I just changed all the cartridges because it gave my a 1tds reading Saturday?

03/01/2010, 06:48 PM	#6
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	I read about someone else in another thread that some have made this connection. Here is a link to one other to with thoughts on this. http://www.w3page.com/fishline/micro.html I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I spend alot of money on test kits, RODI filters, Large water changes, Over sized skimmer! Rinse food, starve fish, Change bulbs, Change filter sock twice a day. Change GFO twice a week and still have bad HA. My Brother and Nephew do the opposite and they do not have algae and their tanks look great. I see the same thing at many LFS where they just skim and water changes and look great.

03/02/2010, 04:55 AM	#8
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	kaulk is not the answer personally i dont like the ferrous oxide i like phosoguard and use a good grade carbon seachem matrix and purigen for all those who think phosoguard leaches alumin into the water is not true think what you want i guess but have good luck with these products and oh i use a old fashioned trickle filter with just a filter pad and a sponge on top of that that is washed out every couple days to me a sump has no air to water exchange water flows from tank into sump and then back out with a trickle filter water is exposed to air gasses escape and water asorbs the oxygen it works well for me and no algae

03/02/2010, 07:05 PM	#10
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	Bump for a few more votes.