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.

 

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.

 

I have a seaclear system 2 see tank thread http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off-your-fish-tanks/vegasfish-s-65-gal-aquarium-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.

here are pictures.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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

 

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 ?