Ammonias are a source of food for the algae But also is Nitrites and phosphates and unless you have them all in correct amounts you will maybe kill the algae from ammonia burn . Like when old Granny used to fresh of chicken dropping to feed her shrubs the ammonia was to intense and it needed to age a bit first LOL ..
So I'd have to agree with Jonathan that its a bit early for the algae it will starve to death and turn white and die and when it dies it can release some nasty stuff. Also if you run a fuge you need carbon to keep the water from turning yellow and to absorb many of the waste the alga can and will release. You might want to remove the algae for a few weeks or months until there is enough nutrients to feed it.. A refugium is no magic bullet but if ran properly can do wonders for a systems health over all.. |