Opinion on api algeafix marine?

Ok,heres the deal,i know my problem is water quality(mostly high phosphates)I am working on getting a ro/di unit to improve this.I also know this is not a long term fix,it's just a band aid.What i am wanting to do in the meantime is get the tank cleaned up some before i get my ro unit,but concerned about putting an algeacide in my tank.It says it's totally reef safe(fish,coral,inverts,etc.)and i have read alot of user reviews from several different sites who has had very good results.I've tried all the basic tricks to no avail(gfo,carbon,many wc's,light cycle set on 7 hours,nothing is working.I buy water out of the machine at walmart(where i believe is the sorce of the problem,i also probably brought some algea in on my live rock.So i'm only looking to use this to clean it up,knowing it's not a long term solution.But i was wondering if any of you have used it and what you thought of this product??

 

Get it. I live by it. We sell it like crazy at the LFS.

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Have you had any bad effects from it or lose any livestock(snails,coral or anything?

 

Nope. If they lose fish its because of bad water quality. Remember its a temporary fix. Work on getting your parameters right. Once you fix those you'll be aight. Of course you know this.

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That's exactly what i'm wanting to do is just get clean,untill i can get to work on my permanent solution.which will be soon.Thanks Reefbruh!

 

You are welcome.

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A couple of people I know used it with good results. When I tried it, my acans and duncans were not so happy. Didn't kill the algae, either.

 

If you use this, please write a review about your experience.

This thread scares me http://www.fishtankforums.com/3-freshwater-aquarium-maintenance/8435-api-algaefix.html

But of course that is just one thread, and it's about freshwater. There are plenty of good reviews too!

There are some old threads on 3reef about it too.

 

becareful killing(other then nutrient starvation) algae will make your water worse.

 

I have used it a couple of times with great results. Make sure you follow the directions.
It doesnt kill certain types of alge though. If it does kill your outbreak then make sure you have phos remover and are using rodi or the problem will just keep coming back.

also IMHO I would skim wet for a few weeks.