green grass algea

drevel8 · 02/21/2008, 11:45 PM

ok guys.. i have been doing frequent water changes and doing things that the local saltwater supply store has told me and i still cannot get rid of this green grass looking algea that is slowly taking over my tank. it started on some of the live rock and now has seemed to engulf a big portion of the rock as well as the walls of the tank. i just recently cleaned all the walls but it seems pretty stuck on the rock. i have done several water changes and it actually has gotten worse i think since i have done that...
what do i do? i have thought about taking out the rock and cleaning it but im sure that cant be good idea. anyways anyone help me in this situation before i have a tank full of green grass???
thanks guys

rhino509 · 02/22/2008, 01:25 AM

what are you using for water change water? that could be the problem.

teamdulski · 02/22/2008, 06:40 AM

How often do you feed and how heavy is your fish load?

kzickovich · 02/22/2008, 07:33 AM

If you don't have a RO/DI unit get one also pick up a phosban reactor also slow down on your feeding fish only need to eat at the most once a day. If you do these three things it will help.

kzickovich · 02/22/2008, 07:36 AM

I forgot one how old are your lights? Bulbs should be replaced every 9-12 months.

02/21/2008, 11:45 PM	#1
drevel8 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: california Posts: 67	green grass algea ok guys.. i have been doing frequent water changes and doing things that the local saltwater supply store has told me and i still cannot get rid of this green grass looking algea that is slowly taking over my tank. it started on some of the live rock and now has seemed to engulf a big portion of the rock as well as the walls of the tank. i just recently cleaned all the walls but it seems pretty stuck on the rock. i have done several water changes and it actually has gotten worse i think since i have done that... what do i do? i have thought about taking out the rock and cleaning it but im sure that cant be good idea. anyways anyone help me in this situation before i have a tank full of green grass??? thanks guys

02/22/2008, 06:40 AM	#3
teamdulski The Saltiest! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester/Canandaigua, NY Posts: 1,028	How often do you feed and how heavy is your fish load? __________________ -Adam Current Tank Info: 34 gal solana, gen 2 radion, MP-10, Reef Octopus HOB

02/22/2008, 07:33 AM	#4
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	If you don't have a RO/DI unit get one also pick up a phosban reactor also slow down on your feeding fish only need to eat at the most once a day. If you do these three things it will help. __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

02/22/2008, 07:36 AM	#5
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	I forgot one how old are your lights? Bulbs should be replaced every 9-12 months. __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

02/22/2008, 01:25 AM	#2
rhino509 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 552	what are you using for water change water? that could be the problem.