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06-02-2008, 10:20 AM
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| | Fire Worm
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 |  Is API Marine Algaefix okay?
I want to pick this up to try and solve my alge problem. It is API Marine Algaefix. here is what I have in the tank:
-two clowns
-one diamond goby
-one lawnmower blenny
-one cleaner shrimp
-20 to 30 snails
-12 blue leg hermit crabs
Thanks for the responses. | 
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06-02-2008, 10:34 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
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Give us a little more info about the system. Are you using ro/di. How often are you doing water changes. How are you exporting waste??? Algaefix and other products like that are just a band-aid to the problem. If you don't find the root of the prob you will battle this from here on out. | |
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06-02-2008, 11:10 AM
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| | Fire Worm
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I have a seaclear system 2 see tank thread http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off...ium-46587.html
It has a built in filtration system in the back with a filter pad, protien skimmer, bio-balls. I also have two koralia 2 powerheads which have alot of flow for my setup. Also there is about 70+ pounds of live rock. And I only use RO/DI water. Peramiters have been all good but yesterday I noticed a slight rise in Nitrite?
I think I know what caused the pronblem. It was one of my many newbie mistakes-----I was leaving my lights on for over 13 hours a day because I was so interested in watching everything move around. But I now know that was wrong.
The algae I have is a powder dust on the acrylic that if I wipe it of it comes back with in a few hours. On the rock there is what I call a neon green colored algae.
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06-02-2008, 12:17 PM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
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If thats, indeed the problem, just cut back the hrs the lights are on. Start with 5.5 hrs a day until you see it clearing up. luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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06-02-2008, 01:34 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69  If thats, indeed the problem, just cut back the hrs the lights are on. Start with 5.5 hrs a day until you see it clearing up. luna | I started that two days ago. I figure it will take twice as long or longer to clear the algae as it took to create it. As you could see from the photos I have a lot of snails working hard but I think they too are out matched. It has gotten so bad my lawnmower blenny is turning green from all the algae eating. 
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06-02-2008, 02:13 PM
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We poured about 3 16 oz bottle into this system (: it effected nothing green other then I did notice that slight green haze on te glass .. Thats was about all. But it harmed nothing _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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06-02-2008, 03:23 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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Originally Posted by Tangster We poured about 3 16 oz bottle into this system (: it effected nothing green other then I did notice that slight green haze on te glass .. Thats was about all. But it harmed nothing | So I guess I should not waste my money and just wait it out. How long does it take for the Algae to reduce if I only run my lights for less that 5 hours a day?
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65gal 70 + #'s of live rock and thick sandbed. 2False percula clown's, 1Lawnmower blenny, 1Diamond goby. 1six line wrasse, 1 blue hippo tang 12Astrea snails, 10Nassarius snails, 1Fighing Conch, Blue Hermit Crabs. Some Corals. | |
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06-02-2008, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vegasfish So I guess I should not waste my money and just wait it out. How long does it take for the Algae to reduce if I only run my lights for less that 5 hours a day? | If I had to guess, I would say about 2-3 weeks. You can always speed it up by cutting down on feeding and increase your WC's. If I where in your shoes, I would try to isolate the problem while you wait. Luna | |
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06-02-2008, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vegasfish So I guess I should not waste my money and just wait it out. How long does it take for the Algae to reduce if I only run my lights for less that 5 hours a day? | what type algae do you have a problem with ? that would be my first question ? Roses and tomato's are both plants but to raise or kill them either way takes a different type of food or poison ..There may be other options and or cause or cure's even ? I sw 30 snails ? what kind and if you have more then a 20 gallon tank you don't have near enough of them. Where are the water parameters at ? Ca alk and such lighting type and bulbs age ? Water source and what type ? | |
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