not sure what to do...

Mikesway · 02/28/2006, 04:10 PM

I have been traveling for about 3 months now...I left my 30 gallon saltwater tank in the hands of a family member...
First, just to let you know.. I have 2 clownfish, one damsel and a curly que anemone.
I got home today and i have purple and green algae all over the place.... the green looks like hair on my live rock and the purple looks like carpet on the sand....I also have some sort of plant groing from one of the rocks.
Aside from the tank looking nasty and the curly que looking kinda sad..the fish seem ok.. what is the best way to get rid of all of that algae.. any tips would be appreciated

Joshthenosh · 02/28/2006, 04:16 PM

you got any clean up crew?

Mikesway · 02/28/2006, 04:18 PM

I only have 6-7 turbos...

Mikesway · 02/28/2006, 04:46 PM

So what is the best cleanup animals to get when i go to the petstore this weekend??

Travis L. Stevens · 02/28/2006, 04:50 PM

First, test your water parameters and tell us what they are. The suggestion of increasing the cleanup crew might be a good choice, but there may be an underlying problem

Mikesway · 02/28/2006, 04:59 PM

So the test kit that i have has, pH test, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate.. that what u need to know??? if so i am doing the test right now...I'll be finished in a few mins

Travis L. Stevens · 02/28/2006, 05:01 PM

Since they were left in the hands of others, I would test the list below. Water changes and upping the cleanup crew will probably help. Also, how old are your bulbs? Could they have shifted colors while you were gone?

pH
Alkalinity
Calcium
Ammonia
Nitrites
Nitrates
Phosphates

reverendmaynard · 02/28/2006, 05:02 PM

Phosphates would also be good. If you don't test for it, we're just gonna assume it's too high, since you have algae.

Joshthenosh · 02/28/2006, 05:08 PM

get some phos remove to put in a canister if u have one or a sump maybe?

Mikesway · 02/28/2006, 05:15 PM

well i just finished testing... ( i dont have a Alkalinity phosphates or calcuim test) but other than that everything was fine.. (will pick up those test this weekend) also what is phos remove?
I dont know if i told you but, some of my live rocks look like they have green afros

02/28/2006, 04:10 PM	#1
Mikesway Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 22	not sure what to do... I have been traveling for about 3 months now...I left my 30 gallon saltwater tank in the hands of a family member... First, just to let you know.. I have 2 clownfish, one damsel and a curly que anemone. I got home today and i have purple and green algae all over the place.... the green looks like hair on my live rock and the purple looks like carpet on the sand....I also have some sort of plant groing from one of the rocks. Aside from the tank looking nasty and the curly que looking kinda sad..the fish seem ok.. what is the best way to get rid of all of that algae.. any tips would be appreciated

02/28/2006, 04:46 PM	#4
Mikesway Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 22	needing So what is the best cleanup animals to get when i go to the petstore this weekend??

02/28/2006, 04:50 PM	#5
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	First, test your water parameters and tell us what they are. The suggestion of increasing the cleanup crew might be a good choice, but there may be an underlying problem __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/28/2006, 04:59 PM	#6
Mikesway Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 22	paramaters So the test kit that i have has, pH test, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate.. that what u need to know??? if so i am doing the test right now...I'll be finished in a few mins

02/28/2006, 05:01 PM	#7
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Since they were left in the hands of others, I would test the list below. Water changes and upping the cleanup crew will probably help. Also, how old are your bulbs? Could they have shifted colors while you were gone? pH Alkalinity Calcium Ammonia Nitrites Nitrates Phosphates __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/28/2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Joshthenosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 188	you got any clean up crew?

02/28/2006, 04:18 PM	#3
Mikesway Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 22	I only have 6-7 turbos...

02/28/2006, 05:02 PM	#8
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Phosphates would also be good. If you don't test for it, we're just gonna assume it's too high, since you have algae. __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

02/28/2006, 05:08 PM	#9
Joshthenosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 188	get some phos remove to put in a canister if u have one or a sump maybe?

02/28/2006, 05:15 PM	#10
Mikesway Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 22	well i just finished testing... ( i dont have a Alkalinity phosphates or calcuim test) but other than that everything was fine.. (will pick up those test this weekend) also what is phos remove? I dont know if i told you but, some of my live rocks look like they have green afros __________________ 55 gal. 50 lbs of live rock. no fish one curly cue anemone.