To Much Lights?

dosterd · 02/26/2006, 05:23 PM

Hey guys i got a hair alge problem and i have done tons of water changes, turned lights back, changed light blubs, changed ro filters. but the alge has taken control and growing way to fast, i pull tons by hand every week. do you guys think i have way to much lights. i got 3 400w MH lights with 4 65w actinic blues. tell me what u guys think.

Arcar · 02/26/2006, 05:36 PM

Tell me the times that you have your lights on... And do you use a Timer..?

dosterd · 02/26/2006, 05:42 PM

blue come on at 9am MH comes on at 11am MH goes off at 6pm moons come on at 7pm blues go off at 8 pm and moons go off at 8 am

reefkoi · 02/26/2006, 10:14 PM

are they DE or mogul bulbs? what is the history on the tank? thats the big question i think.

Anemonebuff · 02/26/2006, 10:17 PM

Nutrients + light equals algae growth. The more nutrients, the more algae. I would check your water quality.

Do you use RO/DI for makeup and water changes.

dosterd · 02/26/2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefkoi
are they DE or mogul bulbs? what is the history on the tank? thats the big question i think.

I dont know which ones they are the tank is about 10 months old

dosterd · 02/26/2006, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anemonebuff
Nutrients + light equals algae growth. The more nutrients, the more algae. I would check your water quality.

Do you use RO/DI for makeup and water changes.

yes i have an ro/di filter for all my water.

dosterd · 02/27/2006, 05:40 PM

hey guys i just got a tds meter and the ppm is reading 42 is that would be casuing agle

Craig Lambert · 02/27/2006, 05:52 PM

If your TDS reading is 42 on RODI water, you need to change the filters. (likely all of them). If you have a phosphate test, you might run the test on your makeup water.

dosterd · 02/27/2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Craig Lambert
If your TDS reading is 42 on RODI water, you need to change the filters. (likely all of them). If you have a phosphate test, you might run the test on your makeup water.

so you think it isnt stripping all of the stuff out of the water causing it to produce phospates.

Craig Lambert · 02/27/2006, 06:05 PM

Could be. Just trying to help find the source. TDS on RODI water should read zero.

02/26/2006, 05:23 PM	#1
dosterd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 110	To Much Lights? Hey guys i got a hair alge problem and i have done tons of water changes, turned lights back, changed light blubs, changed ro filters. but the alge has taken control and growing way to fast, i pull tons by hand every week. do you guys think i have way to much lights. i got 3 400w MH lights with 4 65w actinic blues. tell me what u guys think.

02/26/2006, 05:36 PM	#2
Arcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Michigan Posts: 122	Tell me the times that you have your lights on... And do you use a Timer..? __________________ Setting up a new 120 gallon tank Current Tank Info: New 120 Gallon

02/26/2006, 10:14 PM	#4
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	are they DE or mogul bulbs? what is the history on the tank? thats the big question i think. __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

02/27/2006, 05:52 PM	#9
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	If your TDS reading is 42 on RODI water, you need to change the filters. (likely all of them). If you have a phosphate test, you might run the test on your makeup water. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

02/27/2006, 06:05 PM	#11
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	Could be. Just trying to help find the source. TDS on RODI water should read zero. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

02/26/2006, 05:42 PM	#3
dosterd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 110	blue come on at 9am MH comes on at 11am MH goes off at 6pm moons come on at 7pm blues go off at 8 pm and moons go off at 8 am

02/26/2006, 10:17 PM	#5
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Nutrients + light equals algae growth. The more nutrients, the more algae. I would check your water quality. Do you use RO/DI for makeup and water changes.

02/27/2006, 05:40 PM	#8
dosterd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 110	hey guys i just got a tds meter and the ppm is reading 42 is that would be casuing agle