HELP! Algae killing zoos - Page 2

vdituri · 05-16-2008, 08:30 PM

For a target feeding that sounds pretty good. Are all the polyps attached by colored tissue? They can share food a little bit that way. But if there is a break in the color and white skeleton shows thru, those polyps are isolated.
You will have to judge a little bit yourself by watching your sun for signs of decline.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-16-2008, 08:43 PM

i go through 2 cubes and every major polyp gets 2 mouthfuls per feeding. There are alot of little ones on the sides of the main poly that are growing exponentially. Ill do some rinsing tonight and add the phosban pad.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-17-2008, 12:57 PM

i put the phosban pad in the back chamber. I cut it to 2'' x 15''so it goes form top to bottom and side to side.

SJS · 05-17-2008, 01:30 PM

Cyano is a pain in the .... the steps you are taking sound great, but I would also check the water source - I saw you are using distilled, which should be great - but if the filters are old, then it's not doing you any good... You can also try cutting back on the lights for a few days. I cut mine back for a few days then slowly added time back. I would not add any more cuc's - that will add to the bioload, but not take care of the cyano. Keep us posted...

Wolfgang8810 · 05-17-2008, 05:37 PM

I am turkeybastering them and the algae is comming off. a few of my GSP polyps opened today aswell. Could the amount of luight there getting be a problem? The GSP are about 5 inches from the halide some with one set of zoos. I think i will try cutting the lights too. Now they are on from 830 to 6 so maybe ill go from noon to 6 and see if thats better. I am using a Sun pod so i dont have any pc lighting. Its just the blue and white led's before the halide comes on.

My LFS also recommended an algae solution that is safe for reefs. Here is a link to it. What do you think?
AlgaeFix: Aquarium Maintenance & Algae Control

CMG · 05-18-2008, 02:59 PM

I know there are a lot of people on here who say not to use addatives for things like fighting algae. I think that if I can do it without additives so can you. I am still learning. I would let the phosphate pad work for about 48 hours and see how it helps. Mine did wonders. And now I am running a phosphate reactor.

I think GSP might like a little less light than what you are giving it. You can move it to a little less light area and see how it reacts to that. Mine are under T5's and they are almost on the bottom of the tank and they are always open. Good luck.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-18-2008, 03:19 PM

today is day 2 with the phosphate pad and the lighting cut back. algae looks much better. some of my zoos are opening up and some of my GSP also. Im on the right track. Ill keep you posted not additives for me

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Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 732 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: HELP! Algae killing zoos i go through 2 cubes and every major polyp gets 2 mouthfuls per feeding. There are alot of little ones on the sides of the main poly that are growing exponentially. Ill do some rinsing tonight and add the phosban pad. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

05-17-2008, 12:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 732 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: HELP! Algae killing zoos i put the phosban pad in the back chamber. I cut it to 2'' x 15''so it goes form top to bottom and side to side. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 823 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HELP! Algae killing zoos Cyano is a pain in the .... the steps you are taking sound great, but I would also check the water source - I saw you are using distilled, which should be great - but if the filters are old, then it's not doing you any good... You can also try cutting back on the lights for a few days. I cut mine back for a few days then slowly added time back. I would not add any more cuc's - that will add to the bioload, but not take care of the cyano. Keep us posted... __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

05-17-2008, 05:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 732 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: HELP! Algae killing zoos I am turkeybastering them and the algae is comming off. a few of my GSP polyps opened today aswell. Could the amount of luight there getting be a problem? The GSP are about 5 inches from the halide some with one set of zoos. I think i will try cutting the lights too. Now they are on from 830 to 6 so maybe ill go from noon to 6 and see if thats better. I am using a Sun pod so i dont have any pc lighting. Its just the blue and white led's before the halide comes on. My LFS also recommended an algae solution that is safe for reefs. Here is a link to it. What do you think? AlgaeFix: Aquarium Maintenance & Algae Control __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

05-18-2008, 02:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HELP! Algae killing zoos I know there are a lot of people on here who say not to use addatives for things like fighting algae. I think that if I can do it without additives so can you. I am still learning. I would let the phosphate pad work for about 48 hours and see how it helps. Mine did wonders. And now I am running a phosphate reactor. I think GSP might like a little less light than what you are giving it. You can move it to a little less light area and see how it reacts to that. Mine are under T5's and they are almost on the bottom of the tank and they are always open. Good luck. __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

05-18-2008, 03:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 732 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: HELP! Algae killing zoos today is day 2 with the phosphate pad and the lighting cut back. algae looks much better. some of my zoos are opening up and some of my GSP also. Im on the right track. Ill keep you posted not additives for me __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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