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06/03/2007, 03:50 PM
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microalgae
Hi ,,,,,
today i buy live rock fr my new 80g tank , and the live rock its covered with microalgae and i hate microalgae how can i cure the live rock and remove all the microalgae ? |
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06/03/2007, 04:10 PM
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One of the easiest methods for ridding your live rock of algae is to place it in a dark/covered container of salt water. Remember that algae is a plant and w/o light it will die off - the darkness should not harm the normal critters associated with live rock. Many would argue that you should periodically switch/change the salt water when you do this process to help remove the phosphates that are built up within the algae.
Hope this helps. |
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06/03/2007, 04:16 PM
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thanks
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06/03/2007, 04:17 PM
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A powerhead and maybe a heater wouldnt hurt either, especially if you're doing lots of rock at once.
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