whos is totally fed up with Algea?? - Page 2

Megaloptera · 12/13/2015, 06:35 PM

The only thing that helped me when I was in your situation was blowing all the junk out of the rocks and skimming heavily. I also took rock out and shook it in a bucket of tank water to get the most junk out of the rock. My tank is similar to yours just 1/10th the size.

kga943 · 12/13/2015, 08:31 PM

how about a algae scrubber they work great

Reefercorner · 12/13/2015, 09:26 PM

Get some small tangs

domvert · 12/13/2015, 09:30 PM

how old is he tank- my current set up when through the same thing before it got established. I would say if the tank is less than a yr old or around a year old just continue regular routine and it should progressively get better-
also make sure the bottom has flow and no dead spots

MikeyAl · 12/13/2015, 09:44 PM

Try a sea hare. Dolabella. Worked wonders for my tank. Also use Dr tims refresh.

jeepseahawk · 12/14/2015, 06:30 AM

I took rocks out and sprayed peroxide on them directly, placed back in tank 4 minutes later (without rinsing), algae was gone within 24 hrs. I learned this from other sites. I did a different rock every week and all my livestock is performing well.

deansreef · 12/14/2015, 06:37 AM

tank is 9 months old at this point- I got a hanna checker and phosphate was at 0.04- that's the issue! I am using phosphate rx and will skim heavier till battle is over!

AZRippster · 12/14/2015, 09:37 AM

Do some research on Algae Turf Scrubbers (ATS). Setup correctly, it will eradicate your algae problem. I was struggling with this for awhile, but once I installed it and it kicked in, bye, bye, GHA and others. In addition, I no longer need to run GFO.

prickles · 12/14/2015, 01:49 PM

I recently installed an ATS and it is growing hair algae. The display has virtually none anymore and the scrubber grows a bunch. Therefore I know that my tank wants to grow hair algae, it's just growing it in a place I can export it. I assume that it would be growing in the tank if it wasn't growing on the scrubber.

MikeyAl · 12/14/2015, 07:36 PM

Do you use a SURF or HOG? They are pretty expensive.

biecacka · 12/14/2015, 08:15 PM

Check to see if the rock is leeching anything. When I started my tank I cycled my rock for 12 weeks in dark tubs with a lid and power heads moving the water. This is AFTER I bleached them and acid washed them. I let them completely cycle in the trash cans for 12 weeks and when that was over, I tested them in new water to see if they still leached phosphates.

Another thing you can do is dip the rock in peroxide and scrub them with a toothbrush. It is tedious but it works. I did it with my last tank-which is why bleached them and then dipped them in acid.

Corey

Genera · 12/14/2015, 09:05 PM

Algae turf scrubber and Sailfin Mollies

xxsevxx · 12/15/2015, 11:50 AM

calupra saved my life. I was using cheato and it wasnt growing at ALL. i switched to calupra and all my algea was gone in less than 2 weeks. All the bubble algae and green hair algae gone, all turned white and faded away

deansreef · 12/16/2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by xxsevxx

calupra saved my life. I was using cheato and it wasnt growing at ALL. i switched to calupra and all my algea was gone in less than 2 weeks. All the bubble algae and green hair algae gone, all turned white and faded away

How much calupra do I need and where can I get some.

deansreef · 12/20/2015, 05:55 AM

Phosphates 0 with Hanna checker all week. Only had to scrape glass 1 time all week.

insane · 12/20/2015, 08:03 AM

Caulerpa and other macroalgae.

They also build nice dump bucket algae turf scrubbers.

Bent · 12/20/2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by insane

Caulerpa and other macroalgae.

They also build nice dump bucket algae turf scrubbers.

700 dollars?!

CStrickland · 12/20/2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent

700 dollars?!

Don't be so shortsighted bent. The link says you save $10 a year, it'll pay for itself in no time.
I'm just being smart. I'm sure it's a lovely widget

insane · 12/20/2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent

700 dollars?!

If you ever saw one in person you would know why. I used to have one of the originals they had a decade ago.

Johnic · 12/20/2015, 02:57 PM

What brand ATS algae turf scrubber does everyone recommend?

slief · 12/20/2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by deansreef

How much calupra do I need and where can I get some.

I would suggest avoiding caulerpa. It's very risky and can easily spread throughout the tank should it go asexual. It's about the most risky and invasive of all marco's. An ATS would be a much safer and more effective solution.

slief · 12/20/2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnic

What brand ATS algae turf scrubber does everyone recommend?

Santa Monica and Turbo Aquatics would be my first two choices.

Johnic · 12/20/2015, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

Santa Monica and Turbo Aquatics would be my first two choices.

I've been checking the YouTube vid of there products. The drop 1.2 for my tank sounds like a good fit.
To be honest I never researched scrubbers, is it the best route to go to allow me to feed more and avoid phosphates and algae in display ?
I barely feed as it is to keep algae from taking over, I'd like to feed the hard corals more.

CStrickland · 12/20/2015, 04:34 PM

PaulB has a nifty trough to grow algae in that he rigged up. If you're diy-handy that'd be a cheap alternative to try.

MikeyAl · 01/28/2016, 10:31 AM

If you are going ATS, I wouldn't buy one as they are quite expensive. 3 weeks ago I build a waterfall ATS. Total materials cost me under $30 including a pump. Google DIY algae turf scrubber. It is working wonders.

12/14/2015, 06:37 AM	#32
deansreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: north carolina Posts: 3,234	tank is 9 months old at this point- I got a hanna checker and phosphate was at 0.04- that's the issue! I am using phosphate rx and will skim heavier till battle is over! __________________ the only dumb question, is the one not asked... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon peninsula

12/14/2015, 01:49 PM	#34
prickles Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,138	I recently installed an ATS and it is growing hair algae. The display has virtually none anymore and the scrubber grows a bunch. Therefore I know that my tank wants to grow hair algae, it's just growing it in a place I can export it. I assume that it would be growing in the tank if it wasn't growing on the scrubber. __________________ My tank is finally big enough. I could swim in it. Current Tank Info: large

12/14/2015, 09:05 PM	#37
Genera Blink and you're dead. Join Date: May 2015 Location: MN Posts: 531	Algae turf scrubber and Sailfin Mollies __________________ Ah, Minnesota, The Land of 10,000 Lakes (Actually, there are 11,842 that are 10+ acres) Current Tank Info: n/a

12/20/2015, 05:55 AM	#40
deansreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: north carolina Posts: 3,234	Phosphates 0 with Hanna checker all week. Only had to scrape glass 1 time all week. __________________ the only dumb question, is the one not asked... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon peninsula

12/20/2015, 02:57 PM	#45
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	What brand ATS algae turf scrubber does everyone recommend? __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

12/13/2015, 06:35 PM	#26
Megaloptera Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 34	The only thing that helped me when I was in your situation was blowing all the junk out of the rocks and skimming heavily. I also took rock out and shook it in a bucket of tank water to get the most junk out of the rock. My tank is similar to yours just 1/10th the size.

12/13/2015, 08:31 PM	#27
kga943 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 504	how about a algae scrubber they work great

12/13/2015, 09:26 PM	#28
Reefercorner Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 2	Get some small tangs

12/13/2015, 09:30 PM	#29
domvert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: nc Posts: 103	how old is he tank- my current set up when through the same thing before it got established. I would say if the tank is less than a yr old or around a year old just continue regular routine and it should progressively get better- also make sure the bottom has flow and no dead spots

12/13/2015, 09:44 PM	#30
MikeyAl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 386	Try a sea hare. Dolabella. Worked wonders for my tank. Also use Dr tims refresh.

12/14/2015, 06:30 AM	#31
jeepseahawk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1	I took rocks out and sprayed peroxide on them directly, placed back in tank 4 minutes later (without rinsing), algae was gone within 24 hrs. I learned this from other sites. I did a different rock every week and all my livestock is performing well.

12/14/2015, 09:37 AM	#33
AZRippster Diver & Reef Aquarium Nut Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,127	Do some research on Algae Turf Scrubbers (ATS). Setup correctly, it will eradicate your algae problem. I was struggling with this for awhile, but once I installed it and it kicked in, bye, bye, GHA and others. In addition, I no longer need to run GFO.

12/14/2015, 07:36 PM	#35
MikeyAl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 386	Do you use a SURF or HOG? They are pretty expensive.

12/14/2015, 08:15 PM	#36
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Check to see if the rock is leeching anything. When I started my tank I cycled my rock for 12 weeks in dark tubs with a lid and power heads moving the water. This is AFTER I bleached them and acid washed them. I let them completely cycle in the trash cans for 12 weeks and when that was over, I tested them in new water to see if they still leached phosphates. Another thing you can do is dip the rock in peroxide and scrub them with a toothbrush. It is tedious but it works. I did it with my last tank-which is why bleached them and then dipped them in acid. Corey

12/15/2015, 11:50 AM	#38
xxsevxx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 96	calupra saved my life. I was using cheato and it wasnt growing at ALL. i switched to calupra and all my algea was gone in less than 2 weeks. All the bubble algae and green hair algae gone, all turned white and faded away

12/20/2015, 08:03 AM	#41
insane Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: under your bed Posts: 771 Blog Entries: 7	Caulerpa and other macroalgae. They also build nice dump bucket algae turf scrubbers.

12/20/2015, 04:34 PM	#49
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	PaulB has a nifty trough to grow algae in that he rigged up. If you're diy-handy that'd be a cheap alternative to try. __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

01/28/2016, 10:31 AM	#50
MikeyAl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 386	If you are going ATS, I wouldn't buy one as they are quite expensive. 3 weeks ago I build a waterfall ATS. Total materials cost me under $30 including a pump. Google DIY algae turf scrubber. It is working wonders.