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  1. Nat303030

    Nat303030 Plankton

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    its bubble algae its all over the tank the tank is like 4 months old and I feed my fish everyday.
     
    Nat303030, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Review the sticky posts on the algae board and start a new post on that board if need be. Thanks for joining and good luck with your algae.
     
    Matt Rogers, Dec 28, 2008
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  3. jeremy_a

    jeremy_a Feather Duster

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    Welcome to 3reef!!!
     
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  4. SAW39

    SAW39 Ritteri Anemone

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    +1 on what coral reefer said. The algae seems to come and go, but it can usually be traced to feeding too much, keeping the lights on too long, and not changing your water often enough. Check your nitrate levels and track them. Write it down, so you can check back a year from now and see what you were doing.
     
    SAW39, Dec 28, 2008
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  5. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Consider a phosphate reactor and get some good ferric-oxide based media. If phophates are a contributing factor to your algae problems this will greatly help.

    And Welcome To 3Reef! :)
     
    ReefSparky, Dec 28, 2008
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  6. Otty

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    Welcome to 3reef, glad to have you aboard.
     
    Otty, Dec 28, 2008
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  7. BonnieGK

    BonnieGK Plankton

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    Have had algae problems periodically...usually when my lighting has been too low or when the bulbs need replacing. If you haven't done a water change in a while, I strongly suggest doing so.

    Welcome to 3reef.
     
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    BonnieGK, Dec 28, 2008
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