Red Algae/ green algae EVERYWHERE

Discussion in 'Algae' started by ScubaBrett22, Jul 16, 2010.

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  1. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    I wanted to know is there any way to get rid of this red algae and green algae by animals or critters???
     

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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Look through the stickies on this board..
    is this a new tank?
     
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  3. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    no 2 years old
     
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  4. aquariaman

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    keep the lights off for one week.
     
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  5. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    why that long?
     
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  6. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    It starves the algae, but corals can live thru it.
     
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  7. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    all right cool thanks forgot about this lol
     
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  8. Matt Rogers

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    You need to get to the source of the algae problem. It will only come back otherwise.
     
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  9. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    would u blame nitrates?
     
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  10. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Nitrates and phosphates. You need to have a plan to get rid of those nutrients as the algae die off and release them into the water.
     
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