How to clean the brown algae off the back of the tank if you have a full reef setup

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by jeeprider, Apr 3, 2009.

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  1. jeeprider

    jeeprider Astrea Snail

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    I don't have a full reef setup yet. I'm working on it slowly. I'm using R/O water and R/O SW. I still get that brown algae build up. How do I keep from getting it? Also, how do you clean behind the reef setup, once your reef is established?
     
    jeeprider, Apr 3, 2009
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  2. Jakerupe

    Jakerupe Skunk Shrimp

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    Jeep, haven't had a reef but I don't think you clean behind the rocks once the tank is established. My tank has been up for 12 years and I have never made it a point to do this.
     
    Jakerupe, Apr 3, 2009
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  3. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Most people don't clean back there but I do. You can see in my tank thread how my rocks are arranged to keep it somewhat clean back there. Also snails eat a great bit of it.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Apr 3, 2009
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