Algae

birdbait1 · 06/16/2007, 12:10 PM

I've recently bought more live rock for my Nano that had algae (green) that runs like string with long leaves and I thought I had it all picked off but find that I didnt and it really has begun to take over tank. Is there away to get rid of this. Are there certain water parameters that I should be looking for to help??

Avi · 06/16/2007, 12:53 PM

I am not sure what kind of algae you have from your description and a photo would help, but, in any event, you ought t be testing your water, and where there is an algae problem, it's particularly important to test for nitrates.

Do that and post the nitrate lever of your water here and there'll be some answers for you as to the best way to get rid of the nuisance algae that you have.

SaltyDr · 06/16/2007, 01:06 PM

Is it bryopsis? You'd better hope not...

Avi · 06/16/2007, 02:06 PM

I was thinking Briopsis, but, again, I'd hope to see a pic. Anyway, even if it is briopsis, it can be beaten. Reefing will prevail. We will never surrender.

06/16/2007, 12:10 PM	#1
birdbait1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 36	Algae I've recently bought more live rock for my Nano that had algae (green) that runs like string with long leaves and I thought I had it all picked off but find that I didnt and it really has begun to take over tank. Is there away to get rid of this. Are there certain water parameters that I should be looking for to help?? __________________ Hey wasn't that money suppose to go to my college fund Dad and not another Aquarium Current Tank Info: Oceanic Biocube 14 g

06/16/2007, 12:53 PM	#2
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	I am not sure what kind of algae you have from your description and a photo would help, but, in any event, you ought t be testing your water, and where there is an algae problem, it's particularly important to test for nitrates. Do that and post the nitrate lever of your water here and there'll be some answers for you as to the best way to get rid of the nuisance algae that you have. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

06/16/2007, 02:06 PM	#4
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	I was thinking Briopsis, but, again, I'd hope to see a pic. Anyway, even if it is briopsis, it can be beaten. Reefing will prevail. We will never surrender. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

06/16/2007, 01:06 PM	#3
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Is it bryopsis? You'd better hope not...