algee question ??

[markm3]

well its almost 2 month now for my new 180 gal , to be established ,and i think every thing is going well.
i just need to know if the brown and green algee have a bad affect in my tank , i do only clean my front view display but i never tried the back ,i think if i did my water will be so dirty ,,,i really need a good article about good and bad algee ,,well thanks again to everybody helped me on my new tank and i will put a pic for it , and let me know what u think about ?

 

[charlesr1958]

The only time algae can be considered "bad" is when it is in direct competition for space with corals. When you clean the tank's glass you are not harming anything and in fact are creating a temporary phytoplankton addition which if you have any copepods/amphipods or other filter feeding critters, they will appreciate being fed, although your skimmer will most likely remove a good deal of it. For articles on algae, please see the following:

A Philippine Fringing Reef & The Reef Aquarium - Part One Part Three

Chuck

 

[markm3]

The only time algae can be considered "bad" is when it is in direct competition for space with corals. When you clean the tank's glass you are not harming anything and in fact are creating a temporary phytoplankton addition which if you have any copepods/amphipods or other filter feeding critters, they will appreciate being fed, although your skimmer will most likely remove a good deal of it. For articles on algae, please see the following:

A Philippine Fringing Reef & The Reef Aquarium - Part One Part Three

Chuck

thanks 4 your help but the links is not working!!!

 

[charlesr1958]

Very welcome, and the links should be working, did for me at least...lol If not might these work?

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/The Natural Reef Aquarium.html

The Natural Reef Aquarium - Part Three

Chuck