algae problems!!! need some advice please! - Page 3

Saltyllama · 11/24/2009, 06:33 PM

100 posts!!!!

Party over here, F you over there!!!!!

eehhhem... Sorry about that.

Paul B · 11/24/2009, 06:35 PM

What, and exactly how much are you feeding those two clowns and the shrimp?

jamesdong009 · 11/24/2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brewski4u1

i have switched to frozen mysis and brine and was considering trying "rods fish food" any opinions on that food??

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Originally Posted by Paul B

What, and exactly how much are you feeding those two clowns and the shrimp?

I think he's feeding the fish 3 times a week. Not sure how much though.

I would just keep up with everything you're doing now. Manual removal, run GFO, cutting back on the lights, feed a little less, beefing up and diversifying your CUC. I'm pretty sure I missed a few

Remember, patience is key. Nothing in this hobby should be done too quickly.

brewski4u1 · 11/25/2009, 01:22 AM

well after another water change today i'm pretty sure i'm wining the remaining algae is looking very very sick no longer green more brown and very easy to suck up ! so i'll keep on it for the next week or two! and pron gonna hold off on the reactor!

and as said above i'm feeding 2 maybe 3 times a week if the 2 clowns are looking hungry! and on how much I'm using frozen mysis and I'm feeding half a cube at most! and the clowns don't waste a bit of it lol

gwainrig · 11/25/2009, 01:43 PM

Have you considered vodka. I have been using in my tank and it really helps. You may want to do a little research on RC and give it a try.

Keiki Moana · 11/25/2009, 02:09 PM

Yea- new lights can definitely cause algae to spike...happened to me when I switched from PC to T5s.. cut my lighting schedule back 20 minutes every three days until I found a level when the growth stopped.

Paul B · 11/25/2009, 03:52 PM

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Have you considered vodka. I have been using in my tank and it really helps.

Interesting, how much Vodka do you have to drink to make your tank look good?

brewski4u1 · 11/25/2009, 07:27 PM

and what kind of vodka??

jamesdong009 · 11/25/2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brewski4u1

and what kind of vodka??

The cheapest kind...that way you're not drinking it

sharky334 · 12/08/2009, 12:36 PM

Some good suggestions, I have the same problem, and have been battling it for months now. I just need to find what will work in my tank!

11/24/2009, 06:35 PM	#52
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	What, and exactly how much are you feeding those two clowns and the shrimp? __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

11/25/2009, 01:43 PM	#55
gwainrig Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: winterville,nc Posts: 53	Algae Have you considered vodka. I have been using in my tank and it really helps. You may want to do a little research on RC and give it a try.

11/24/2009, 06:33 PM	#51
Saltyllama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 283	100 posts!!!! Party over here, F you over there!!!!! eehhhem... Sorry about that.

11/25/2009, 01:22 AM	#54
brewski4u1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West palm beach FL Posts: 308	well after another water change today i'm pretty sure i'm wining the remaining algae is looking very very sick no longer green more brown and very easy to suck up ! so i'll keep on it for the next week or two! and pron gonna hold off on the reactor! and as said above i'm feeding 2 maybe 3 times a week if the 2 clowns are looking hungry! and on how much I'm using frozen mysis and I'm feeding half a cube at most! and the clowns don't waste a bit of it lol

11/25/2009, 02:09 PM	#56
Keiki Moana Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 72	Yea- new lights can definitely cause algae to spike...happened to me when I switched from PC to T5s.. cut my lighting schedule back 20 minutes every three days until I found a level when the growth stopped.

11/25/2009, 07:27 PM	#58
brewski4u1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West palm beach FL Posts: 308	and what kind of vodka??

12/08/2009, 12:36 PM	#60
sharky334 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 67	Some good suggestions, I have the same problem, and have been battling it for months now. I just need to find what will work in my tank!