turf algae/sea slug

Joe0813 · 08/19/2018, 03:20 PM

Our 180 has been getting some pretty bad turf algae that I just can't get rid of. I try and pull it off but it has a pretty good foothold in the rocks. I've been doing a bit of research on trying to get rid of and a sea hare seems to be the way to go. I have zero experience with them so I'm looking for some tips. I'm on the fence with a sea hare and a lettuce nudi

Sugar Magnolia · 08/19/2018, 03:27 PM

I've never had long term success with either. I'd suggest a Mexican turbo snail and look into any contributing factors into the algae outbreak.

Joe0813 · 08/19/2018, 03:35 PM

when we lost power in the very end of the winter, to keep the tank temp up I used hot tap water. I think thats where the algae started. I also started feeding pretty heavily within the last few months. so I think its a combination of them both. I have started skimming wetter instead of dry but between the turf algae and some cyano the tank isn't looking to well

Sugar Magnolia · 08/20/2018, 08:04 AM

Are you running any GFO?

Joe0813 · 08/20/2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Are you running any GFO?

I removed it since it kept dropping my alk

Sugar Magnolia · 08/20/2018, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe0813

I removed it since it kept dropping my alk

Hmm, I never had that problem when I ran GFO. Just out of curiosity what it your magnesium level?

Joe0813 · 08/20/2018, 06:49 PM

I haven't checked... I can tomorrow when I buy a new test kit, this one is pretty old

Joe0813 · 09/02/2018, 10:44 PM

my test kit finally came in..... my mag is way low at 900ppm

Joe0813 · 09/03/2018, 04:44 PM

Is there anything else that will eat turf algae?

08/19/2018, 03:20 PM	#1
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	turf algae/sea slug Our 180 has been getting some pretty bad turf algae that I just can't get rid of. I try and pull it off but it has a pretty good foothold in the rocks. I've been doing a bit of research on trying to get rid of and a sea hare seems to be the way to go. I have zero experience with them so I'm looking for some tips. I'm on the fence with a sea hare and a lettuce nudi __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

08/19/2018, 03:27 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I've never had long term success with either. I'd suggest a Mexican turbo snail and look into any contributing factors into the algae outbreak. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/19/2018, 03:35 PM	#3
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	when we lost power in the very end of the winter, to keep the tank temp up I used hot tap water. I think thats where the algae started. I also started feeding pretty heavily within the last few months. so I think its a combination of them both. I have started skimming wetter instead of dry but between the turf algae and some cyano the tank isn't looking to well __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

08/20/2018, 08:04 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Are you running any GFO? __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/20/2018, 06:49 PM	#7
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	I haven't checked... I can tomorrow when I buy a new test kit, this one is pretty old __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

09/02/2018, 10:44 PM	#8
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	my test kit finally came in..... my mag is way low at 900ppm __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

09/03/2018, 04:44 PM	#9
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Is there anything else that will eat turf algae? __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef