I think I have Algae figured out.

hickoryhollow · 06-09-2009, 04:03 PM

I keep on having these Algae blooms and such all the time. No matter what kind of cleaning and treating I do, there comes the Algae. All my readings are right on. All the water changes are done on time. Everything is happy (even the algae).
Now this has been going on for about 2 months now and it has been a everlasting battle. Algae comes around, Algae goes away. Algae comes around, Algae goes away. And still all my readings are right on, by my test kits , Lfs's test kits and my friends test kits.
So this morning I was able to go into work a little later than sunrise and I was able to greet my babies with a goodmorning welcome and there it was...... "The dreaded Algae"! So as I sat there not understanding why this happened for the 1,000,000th time (haha) I caught something in the corner of my eye.. Something we greatly overlook and take for granted. THE SUN!!!!! Shining as bright as it ever could.
You see, we took down this big gigantic Oak Tree right outside our window 2 months ago. Funny how the Algae problem started then. Before we never had to worry about the Sun coming in because we had all the shade in that window.
Just remember when all else fails and you just can't figure out why this Algae only happens to me ( And I know everyone out here thinks that) Look to the simplest answer and look out your window....

reef dummy · 06-09-2009, 04:06 PM

You are totally correct. I have an algae problem all of a sudden and imagine that, longer days and sunlight through my front window. Time for some shades I guess.

hickoryhollow · 06-09-2009, 04:08 PM

Funny how the smallest things we overlook.... This is why Reefing is so much fun.... Challenge, Challenge and more Challenge.

06-09-2009, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
hickoryhollow Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 182 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I think I have Algae figured out. I keep on having these Algae blooms and such all the time. No matter what kind of cleaning and treating I do, there comes the Algae. All my readings are right on. All the water changes are done on time. Everything is happy (even the algae). Now this has been going on for about 2 months now and it has been a everlasting battle. Algae comes around, Algae goes away. Algae comes around, Algae goes away. And still all my readings are right on, by my test kits , Lfs's test kits and my friends test kits. So this morning I was able to go into work a little later than sunrise and I was able to greet my babies with a goodmorning welcome and there it was...... "The dreaded Algae"! So as I sat there not understanding why this happened for the 1,000,000th time (haha) I caught something in the corner of my eye.. Something we greatly overlook and take for granted. THE SUN!!!!! Shining as bright as it ever could. You see, we took down this big gigantic Oak Tree right outside our window 2 months ago. Funny how the Algae problem started then. Before we never had to worry about the Sun coming in because we had all the shade in that window. Just remember when all else fails and you just can't figure out why this Algae only happens to me ( And I know everyone out here thinks that) Look to the simplest answer and look out your window....

06-09-2009, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
reef dummy Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 439 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I have Algae figured out. You are totally correct. I have an algae problem all of a sudden and imagine that, longer days and sunlight through my front window. Time for some shades I guess.

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hickoryhollow Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 182 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I think I have Algae figured out. Funny how the smallest things we overlook.... This is why Reefing is so much fun.... Challenge, Challenge and more Challenge.

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