Thick Green Algae

MaineReef88 · 04/03/2015, 01:59 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to post, I have a thick green algae growing in one corner, but it is starting to spread, Never had it before. What does it mean and how to I get rid of it?
Thanks
JEsse

AdamNC · 04/03/2015, 02:24 PM

Have you checked your Nitrate and Phosphate? 1 or the other might be raising too high due to more import then export of nutrients.

MaineReef88 · 04/03/2015, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamNC

Have you checked your Nitrate and Phosphate? 1 or the other might be raising too high due to more import then export of nutrients.

I think I am over feeding, How often does everyone feed? I have one fish, in a 28g nano cube. What ways can I reduce the levels other than water change and filtering?

Dapg8gt · 04/03/2015, 08:21 PM

Have you identified what type of algae it is? Some really aren't nutrient dependant as much as others( briposis) and some are relatively easy to control and eradicate. Have you got a level of n03/p04 recently? Do you have test kits?

Might want to look in the new to the hobby forums( although from your join date that's not the case =) as there is great write ups on dealing with algae and ways to reduce nutrients along with some links to identifying what type it is.

There's numerous ways to control nitrates and phosphates from water changes to carbon dosing you need to find one that suits your tank and you the best . I suggest reading all you can and choose what you are willing to do over the long haul and what your in fact dealing with in general.

04/03/2015, 01:59 PM	#1
MaineReef88 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 124	Thick Green Algae Not sure if this is the right place to post, I have a thick green algae growing in one corner, but it is starting to spread, Never had it before. What does it mean and how to I get rid of it? Thanks JEsse

04/03/2015, 08:21 PM	#4
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	Have you identified what type of algae it is? Some really aren't nutrient dependant as much as others( briposis) and some are relatively easy to control and eradicate. Have you got a level of n03/p04 recently? Do you have test kits? Might want to look in the new to the hobby forums( although from your join date that's not the case =) as there is great write ups on dealing with algae and ways to reduce nutrients along with some links to identifying what type it is. There's numerous ways to control nitrates and phosphates from water changes to carbon dosing you need to find one that suits your tank and you the best . I suggest reading all you can and choose what you are willing to do over the long haul and what your in fact dealing with in general. __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).

04/03/2015, 02:24 PM	#2
AdamNC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 849	Have you checked your Nitrate and Phosphate? 1 or the other might be raising too high due to more import then export of nutrients.