Lights
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goldenboy232
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There was recently a poll done by another poster here and it seemed like people were all over the Board. 7-10 does sound a bit long to me. I'd recommend something more like 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. or something like that.
Keep in mind, though, that algae is not necessarily a bad thing (it means you're sustaining life) and also is food for the clean-up crew and some fish.
Keep in mind, though, that algae is not necessarily a bad thing (it means you're sustaining life) and also is food for the clean-up crew and some fish.
redsea reefer
Well-Known Member
I run the main lights for 10 hrs.
Algae is the direct result of excess nutrients in a favorable growing condition.
Evaluate:
Also look into your:
What are your current water test results?
The more you can tell us about your tank and habits the better equipped we are to offer advise for your system.
Evaluate:
- WHAT you're feeding
- HOW you're feeding
- WHEN you're feeding
Also look into your:
- SOURCE water
- Water change schedule and amount
- Clean Up Crew
- Bio-Load of the system
What are your current water test results?
The more you can tell us about your tank and habits the better equipped we are to offer advise for your system.
Eric,
+1 good advise above...
Check out this post too...
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ub/55364-brown-green-algae-new-rsm-tanks.html
+1 good advise above...
Check out this post too...
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ub/55364-brown-green-algae-new-rsm-tanks.html
+1
I run my lights 9 hours a day - if that helps.
Eric - can you get a picture of the algae? I'm wondering if you have hair algae or a macro algae like a caulerpa. Your "tree like" comment has me wondering.
Melev's Reef - Visual Identification
Melev's Reef - Visual Identification
greenhorn
New Member
OK,
Just testing: it's been a week.
1.025 for salt. Trying to bring it down slowly. Started at .026
Ammonia=0
PH might of gone down just a tad to just under 8.0
Nitrite I also think it's just starting to creep up maybe. past yellow but not much. Call it .4
Nitrate has always been 12.5.
Started 5 weeks ago with the LR. Added (2) black clowns about a week and 1/2 ago along with 5 hermit crabs.
Friday I added a flame angle cleaner shrimp & 5 snails. The angel has yet to eat well & I might be trying to hard and feeding a bit much.
Will do 25% water change tomorrow. Did 10% 5 days ago.
I really think it's a bit over feeding & way to much light.
I so far have been buying my water with the salt from the fish stores. I am adding fresh from my cullagin RO water I have been using for the family. Not DI. Maybe I need to test that?
Will take whatever advice you have ;-) starting from scratch really. it's been 20 years since I had a 70 gallon saltwater that I used to added Morton's to!
Just testing: it's been a week.
1.025 for salt. Trying to bring it down slowly. Started at .026
Ammonia=0
PH might of gone down just a tad to just under 8.0
Nitrite I also think it's just starting to creep up maybe. past yellow but not much. Call it .4
Nitrate has always been 12.5.
Started 5 weeks ago with the LR. Added (2) black clowns about a week and 1/2 ago along with 5 hermit crabs.
Friday I added a flame angle cleaner shrimp & 5 snails. The angel has yet to eat well & I might be trying to hard and feeding a bit much.
Will do 25% water change tomorrow. Did 10% 5 days ago.
I really think it's a bit over feeding & way to much light.
I so far have been buying my water with the salt from the fish stores. I am adding fresh from my cullagin RO water I have been using for the family. Not DI. Maybe I need to test that?
Will take whatever advice you have ;-) starting from scratch really. it's been 20 years since I had a 70 gallon saltwater that I used to added Morton's to!
Nowellsy SNR
Active Member
Hi and welcome
I run my lights for 10hrs
I run my lights for 10hrs