Need some help with 150G reef!

2002RamAir · 01/07/2015, 04:05 PM

Hello all.
I am having some crazy macro growth in my tank that I am trying to get rid of and nothing seems to work. The tank has been up and running for well over a year and it seems to keep progressively getting worse. I have attached a picture for reference. Any and all help or suggestions would be great.

Nitrate/Phosphate/Ammonia 0
Salinity 34.6
PH 8.13
Alk 10
Calcium 420

Thanks

julie180 · 01/07/2015, 06:19 PM

Even though your test show no nitrates and phosphates, they are there and feeding the growth. If you are not already running GFO, I would get that started.

2002RamAir · 01/08/2015, 05:09 PM

Any other thoughts or ideas?

oscarinw · 01/08/2015, 08:17 PM

carbon dosing,
cutting light intensity,
cutting light periods,
changing water more often,
using RO water from fresh filters,
manual removal,
phosphate sponges,
nitrate reducers,
algae scrubber,
fuge with macro,
and maybe a couple more I'm missing...

Point is, you have a myriad of options. Is just a matter of starting to implement them until you resolve your issue.

01/07/2015, 06:19 PM	#2
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Even though your test show no nitrates and phosphates, they are there and feeding the growth. If you are not already running GFO, I would get that started.

01/08/2015, 05:09 PM	#3
2002RamAir Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 67	Any other thoughts or ideas?

01/08/2015, 08:17 PM	#4
oscarinw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,091	carbon dosing, cutting light intensity, cutting light periods, changing water more often, using RO water from fresh filters, manual removal, phosphate sponges, nitrate reducers, algae scrubber, fuge with macro, and maybe a couple more I'm missing... Point is, you have a myriad of options. Is just a matter of starting to implement them until you resolve your issue.