Algae/Flow

Sgdodd16 · 02/02/2011, 08:34 AM

We have a biocube 29 and we are starting to develop some algae (Pics to come). Does Flow affect algae? It is only growing on the side without the powerhead and at the bottom in the front. We had been looking at adding another powerhead. Would that help with this problem? We upgraded to this tank about 2 1/2 months ago. Water is good. Is is possible to have to much flow? Should we add snails?
Thanks

reefsforme · 02/02/2011, 09:03 AM

Flow could be a factor, but the best way to combact algae it two ways. First, get a poylfiter pad. It is like cotton, and works like a charm in removing phosphates. Andother idea is to get saltwater plants. They take in the nutrition that algae has, thus removing algae. The plants look nicer than algae too. For plants, go to www.liveaquaria.com

02/02/2011, 08:34 AM	#1
Sgdodd16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Algae/Flow We have a biocube 29 and we are starting to develop some algae (Pics to come). Does Flow affect algae? It is only growing on the side without the powerhead and at the bottom in the front. We had been looking at adding another powerhead. Would that help with this problem? We upgraded to this tank about 2 1/2 months ago. Water is good. Is is possible to have to much flow? Should we add snails? Thanks __________________ - Staci - biocube 29 - banghai, yellow goby/pistol shrimp, red scooter blenny, cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, 2 nasarius snails, 3 other snails, 5 small hermits, 1 med. and 1 lrg. hermit. Few corals.

02/02/2011, 09:03 AM	#2
reefsforme Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 71	Flow could be a factor, but the best way to combact algae it two ways. First, get a poylfiter pad. It is like cotton, and works like a charm in removing phosphates. Andother idea is to get saltwater plants. They take in the nutrition that algae has, thus removing algae. The plants look nicer than algae too. For plants, go to www.liveaquaria.com