Algae Bloom

deaclauderdale · 11-30-2006, 10:22 PM

I think my algae is getting out of hand. Maybe I'm running the light s to long without a clean up crew (12hrs). My test kits should be arriving by mail soon. Anyway herer are a few pics help my wife is killing me.

STAR RIDGE · 11-30-2006, 11:28 PM

i would say that 12 hours for a daily light cycle is a bit too long.with algae being a simple plant, it requires two things for survival and growth. those things are nutrients and sunlight. nutrients are from detritus which is from fish waste, excess fish food and dieing algae cells. i would guess this is a new set-up (less than six months) and has not completed the cycle and had time for maturity. cut back lights to 7-8 hours, cut back on feeding( of feed less more often) and be patient and it should clear. joe.

sasquatch · 11-30-2006, 11:33 PM

for a quick removal you can use the aquaclear powerhead filter, I use a piece of fine reticulated foam instead of the filter pad, get it running clean the tank and pull it out after 2 hours, this will polish the water and remove the excess,you will have to find the source problem however. Steve

deaclauderdale · 12-01-2006, 12:45 AM

Thanx guys and yes the setup is only 12 days old.

deaclauderdale · 12-01-2006, 12:47 AM

Sasquatch where can I get the foam?

sasquatch · 12-01-2006, 12:54 AM

I got mine at a foam shop, its black and called reticulated, you can also get the white filter pad sheet from lfs and wash it out, the centre piece from the aquaclear is great for wrapping around,Steve

deaclauderdale · 12-01-2006, 01:31 AM

Which Aquaclear do you reccomend? Or could I use any powerhead with the foam covering it?

theskunk · 12-01-2006, 01:56 AM

remember your tank is still cycling and you will get a fiew algae blooms....patients

deaclauderdale · 12-01-2006, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by theskunk

remember your tank is still cycling and you will get a fiew algae blooms....patients

Ok but I will cut down on the lighting time. is it ok to siphon a bit of the algae off the sand bed or just leave it?

theskunk · 12-01-2006, 10:07 AM

its kinda hard to tell from the pics but is it kinda a brown dusting or a thick slimy algae?

deaclauderdale · 12-01-2006, 11:39 AM

It's brown dusting

Craig Lambert · 12-01-2006, 12:10 PM

That is pretty normal for a new tank. As new as it is, I would cut the photo period to maybe 5 hours or so. You might also want to increase your flow to just below sandstorm level. I would also check my Alk level, and keep it to the high end of the acceptable range of 7-11 dKH.

deaclauderdale · 12-02-2006, 12:09 AM

How do raise alk, and my test kit hasn't arrived yet.

cheeks69 · 12-02-2006, 12:18 AM

I would use a turkey baster or powerheard and try to loosen the algae and syphon it out of the tank. Also get some herbivores in that tank ASAP.

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How do raise alk, and my test kit hasn't arrived yet.

What you can do is drip kalk...algae don't like a high ph.

deaclauderdale · 12-02-2006, 12:28 AM

I'll try and locate some and I haven't tested so I can't add anythign yet. And could you explain the siphoning process in a bit more detail.

11-30-2006, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Algae Bloom I think my algae is getting out of hand. Maybe I'm running the light s to long without a clean up crew (12hrs). My test kits should be arriving by mail soon. Anyway herer are a few pics help my wife is killing me. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

11-30-2006, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
STAR RIDGE Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: WHISPERING PINES, NC Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Bloom i would say that 12 hours for a daily light cycle is a bit too long.with algae being a simple plant, it requires two things for survival and growth. those things are nutrients and sunlight. nutrients are from detritus which is from fish waste, excess fish food and dieing algae cells. i would guess this is a new set-up (less than six months) and has not completed the cycle and had time for maturity. cut back lights to 7-8 hours, cut back on feeding( of feed less more often) and be patient and it should clear. joe.

11-30-2006, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom for a quick removal you can use the aquaclear powerhead filter, I use a piece of fine reticulated foam instead of the filter pad, get it running clean the tank and pull it out after 2 hours, this will polish the water and remove the excess,you will have to find the source problem however. Steve

12-01-2006, 12:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom Thanx guys and yes the setup is only 12 days old. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-01-2006, 12:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom Sasquatch where can I get the foam? __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-01-2006, 12:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom I got mine at a foam shop, its black and called reticulated, you can also get the white filter pad sheet from lfs and wash it out, the centre piece from the aquaclear is great for wrapping around,Steve

12-01-2006, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom Which Aquaclear do you reccomend? Or could I use any powerhead with the foam covering it? __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-01-2006, 01:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Bloom remember your tank is still cycling and you will get a fiew algae blooms....patients

12-01-2006, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Bloom its kinda hard to tell from the pics but is it kinda a brown dusting or a thick slimy algae?

12-01-2006, 11:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom It's brown dusting __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-01-2006, 12:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Craig Lambert Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 92 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Bloom That is pretty normal for a new tank. As new as it is, I would cut the photo period to maybe 5 hours or so. You might also want to increase your flow to just below sandstorm level. I would also check my Alk level, and keep it to the high end of the acceptable range of 7-11 dKH. __________________ "Well, art is art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now, uh... Now you tell me what you know. Animal Crackers (1930) 75G, 4-6"dsb, 100lbs lr, 630 watts vho, AquaC EV-180

12-02-2006, 12:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom How do raise alk, and my test kit hasn't arrived yet. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-02-2006, 12:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Bloom I'll try and locate some and I haven't tested so I can't add anythign yet. And could you explain the siphoning process in a bit more detail. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

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