Algae Control Reference

thebanker · 01/15/2010, 11:43 AM

Diatoms through the microscope. Appearing as brown algae, these are commonly the first algae to bloom in a new reef tank.

I thought it would be a good idea to have a quality reference point for algae control. Post links to insightful articles and threads so newbie and intermediate reefkeepers can take control of pest algaes.

Disclaimer: I don't profess to be an expert in algae control, but I'm always learning more and more.

thebanker · 01/15/2010, 11:45 AM

Good Tips from HighlandReefer on controlling hair algae. This was taken from the thread about dosing API AlgaeFix Marine. It's a good product (I use it on occasion) but it can be HARMFUL with improper dosing. Taking control of the algae's cause is usually the best idea, before resorting to chemical treatment.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=883

jefathome · 01/15/2010, 12:00 PM

Hopefully someone can chime in about elevated Mg levels controling hair algae. I believe I read about that on a thread some where. Maybe it was Bryopsis... I forget.

thebanker · 01/15/2010, 12:53 PM

Here is the thread on Bryopsis control using elevated Mg. I've never encountered this pest, and have no experience attempting to control it.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1113109

01/15/2010, 11:43 AM	#1
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Algae Control Reference Diatoms through the microscope. Appearing as brown algae, these are commonly the first algae to bloom in a new reef tank. I thought it would be a good idea to have a quality reference point for algae control. Post links to insightful articles and threads so newbie and intermediate reefkeepers can take control of pest algaes. Disclaimer: I don't profess to be an expert in algae control, but I'm always learning more and more.

01/15/2010, 12:00 PM	#3
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	Hopefully someone can chime in about elevated Mg levels controling hair algae. I believe I read about that on a thread some where. Maybe it was Bryopsis... I forget. __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

01/15/2010, 11:45 AM	#2
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Good Tips from HighlandReefer on controlling hair algae. This was taken from the thread about dosing API AlgaeFix Marine. It's a good product (I use it on occasion) but it can be HARMFUL with improper dosing. Taking control of the algae's cause is usually the best idea, before resorting to chemical treatment. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=883

01/15/2010, 12:53 PM	#4
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Here is the thread on Bryopsis control using elevated Mg. I've never encountered this pest, and have no experience attempting to control it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1113109