Halides and algae bloom

ckrhone · 09/03/2006, 12:39 PM

Approx two weks ago I installed my halide luminaire and have now got a algae bloom problem particularly on the garvel bed. It is green and brown. Will this take much longer to subside as it really does look a bit of a mess?

PatMayo · 09/04/2006, 07:11 PM

It sounds like your tank is pretty new, less than 1 year. I think it will. If you don't have a lot of corals in your tank now reduce the lighting and make sure your skimmer works good.

I would also grow macroalgae such as cheato in the sump.

Regards,

Pat

09/03/2006, 12:39 PM	#1
ckrhone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grimsby, United Kingdom Posts: 166	Halides and algae bloom Approx two weks ago I installed my halide luminaire and have now got a algae bloom problem particularly on the garvel bed. It is green and brown. Will this take much longer to subside as it really does look a bit of a mess?

09/04/2006, 07:11 PM	#2
PatMayo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,843	It sounds like your tank is pretty new, less than 1 year. I think it will. If you don't have a lot of corals in your tank now reduce the lighting and make sure your skimmer works good. I would also grow macroalgae such as cheato in the sump. Regards, Pat __________________ 90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef