MASSIVE Green/ Black Algae Takeover Please Help

Discussion in 'Algae' started by ScubaBrett22, Mar 25, 2011.

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  1. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    Okay so my 110 Gallon Saltwater fish tank has been bombarded with spots of black algae and green algae that is producing air bubbles and the tank is looking real BAD anyone know of any tricks to get rid of it? It has become a major problems and is making the fish tank look very ugly with all the green algae and bubbles along the rock! Please Help
     
    ScubaBrett22, Mar 25, 2011
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  2. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Pics would help, along with list of bioload, and water parameters.
     
    Sacul1573, Mar 25, 2011
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  3. yvr

    yvr Skunk Shrimp

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    Algae problems are usually caused by aquarium water with excess nutrients like phosphate, nitrates etc. In the long term you may have to examine how you care for your tank. There are some commercial dry foods also contain excess nutrients and other undesirable things like nitrates, phosphates etc so I strain/rinse my fresh/frozen foods before feeding my tank. You may want to consider feeding your fish less often. Also using RO/DI water and a high quality salt with little if any NO3, phosphates etc like Tropic Marin will really help too. Adding a phosphate remover, increasing flow in your tank, adjusting your tank's photo period or replacing old bulbs may help too
     
    yvr, Mar 30, 2011
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