Glass Algae? Treatment?

drewtah · 04/26/2006, 09:47 PM

Hi Reefers.
My tank is quite stable but lately I've been getting a lot of powdery green algae build up on glass. Any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks.

Tank Readings:
NO2 = 0
NO3 = 12.5-2.5
NH3 = 0
pH = 8.19
ORP = 250
CA = 430
Alk = low
PO4 = 0

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8.../GreenAlge.jpg

drewtah · 04/26/2006, 09:49 PM

DecoyDave · 04/26/2006, 09:50 PM

Yeah, im wondering the answer to this as well. I ocasionally have this problem...

E-A-G-L-E-S · 04/26/2006, 09:55 PM

just excess nutrients....could your PO4 or nitrate test be expired?

jerehmy · 04/26/2006, 09:55 PM

i don't have any clue but the same thing is going on in my tank right now!

Reef_|<eeper · 04/26/2006, 10:14 PM

How long has it been set up for?

drewtah · 04/26/2006, 10:15 PM

Tanks been running for about 6 months. I think the PO4 should be fine but the nitrate is questionable.

Sk8r · 04/26/2006, 11:03 PM

Lots of margarita snails. And a mag float scraper.

sttroyiii · 04/27/2006, 08:06 AM

If you dont have anything to knock over, get one of the big 2" Turbo 'Bulldozer' snails. They horrible about knocking stuff over, but if you dont worry about that, they are great. Those suckers really move and clear path almost as big as their shell. Ive read that the margarita snails specialty is glass cleaning as well.

Riptide10 · 04/27/2006, 08:13 AM

lol

Snail tracks.

aynoT79 · 04/27/2006, 08:13 AM

I see you have some turbo snails, I too get this green on my tank also.. I have turbo snails myself and also use a float mag cleaner.. Other then that im not sure what else can be done but its nothing not common i get it too but its not all the time it comes and goes...

Riptide10 · 04/27/2006, 08:25 AM

It's just snail food. Let them eat.

Besides sooner or later coraline will start crowding it out and then your snails will have to go elsewhere for a meal.

shoddyk · 04/27/2006, 09:15 AM

By any chance do you dose with Phytoplankton. I have seen the same algae occur from doseing too much Phytoplankton.

drewtah · 04/27/2006, 11:08 AM

It sounds like teh best thing to do is pick a turbo or a margarita. Thanks

04/26/2006, 09:47 PM	#1
drewtah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 209	Glass Algae? Treatment? Hi Reefers. My tank is quite stable but lately I've been getting a lot of powdery green algae build up on glass. Any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks. Tank Readings: NO2 = 0 NO3 = 12.5-2.5 NH3 = 0 pH = 8.19 ORP = 250 CA = 430 Alk = low PO4 = 0 http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8.../GreenAlge.jpg

04/26/2006, 09:55 PM	#4
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	just excess nutrients....could your PO4 or nitrate test be expired? __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

04/26/2006, 09:55 PM	#5
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	i don't have any clue but the same thing is going on in my tank right now! __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

04/26/2006, 10:14 PM	#6
Reef_\|<eeper Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 148	How long has it been set up for? __________________ Empty 30 Gal. Empty 20 Gal. Current Tank Info: 45 gal. FOWLR currently \| Flow Rate : 1165 gph \| 2x 96w Coral Life PC's \| Skilter 400 \| Penguin 350 \|

04/26/2006, 11:03 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Lots of margarita snails. And a mag float scraper. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/26/2006, 09:49 PM	#2
drewtah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 209

04/26/2006, 09:50 PM	#3
DecoyDave Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 26	Yeah, im wondering the answer to this as well. I ocasionally have this problem...

04/26/2006, 10:15 PM	#7
drewtah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 209	Tanks been running for about 6 months. I think the PO4 should be fine but the nitrate is questionable.

04/27/2006, 08:06 AM	#9
sttroyiii Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 378	If you dont have anything to knock over, get one of the big 2" Turbo 'Bulldozer' snails. They horrible about knocking stuff over, but if you dont worry about that, they are great. Those suckers really move and clear path almost as big as their shell. Ive read that the margarita snails specialty is glass cleaning as well.

04/27/2006, 08:13 AM	#10
Riptide10 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billings, MT. Posts: 500	lol Snail tracks.

04/27/2006, 08:13 AM	#11
aynoT79 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kinston, NC - USA Posts: 51	I see you have some turbo snails, I too get this green on my tank also.. I have turbo snails myself and also use a float mag cleaner.. Other then that im not sure what else can be done but its nothing not common i get it too but its not all the time it comes and goes... __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸¤¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨`·..¤ToNyA¤..·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´¤`'·.¸)`'·.¸) Current Tank Info: Beautiful 55 Gallon Salt

04/27/2006, 08:25 AM	#12
Riptide10 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billings, MT. Posts: 500	It's just snail food. Let them eat. Besides sooner or later coraline will start crowding it out and then your snails will have to go elsewhere for a meal.

04/27/2006, 09:15 AM	#13
shoddyk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 568	By any chance do you dose with Phytoplankton. I have seen the same algae occur from doseing too much Phytoplankton.

04/27/2006, 11:08 AM	#14
drewtah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 209	It sounds like teh best thing to do is pick a turbo or a margarita. Thanks