Is this normal?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by JupiterSailfish, Jul 20, 2008.

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  1. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

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    Get used to Green Buddy. ;D
     
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  2. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    If you have spots of algae, it may mean that you need more flow in the area. maybe add a powerhead or move the ones you have to try to increase flow to area.
     
    rmelvin23, Jul 27, 2008
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  3. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Invest some $$$ in decent (ferrum oxide - based) antiphosphate medium, like RowaPhos! The younger the tank the higher the chance you will get small algae blooms!
     
    Camilsky, Jul 27, 2008
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  4. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    It's pretty much gone now. I caught a bunch of hermit crabs at a flat in the intercoastal (I know how this sounds;D) and they ate almost all of it. The snails are taking care of the algae on the overflow box, just really slowly lol.
     
    JupiterSailfish, Aug 1, 2008
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  5. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    A lot of times algae won't go away on it's own, you need to stay on top of it.
    perhaps siphoning the sand the very top layer or maybe deeper depending on the severity of the algae, you can do this when you do your wc's and also using a magnet to get it off the glass or a scrub pad!
     
    R34dawn, Aug 1, 2008
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