Algae Algae Everywhere

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  1. kingkipper

    kingkipper Astrea Snail

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    I recently switched lighting from floresent to power compacts about 2 weeks ago, but now I am getting lots of green algae on my glass. Is this normal? When will it go away?

    Thank You!
     
    kingkipper, Jul 15, 2010
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  2. d3monchild622

    d3monchild622 Astrea Snail

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    What type of bulbs did you get for you PC.
    Also where do you get your water from?
     
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  3. kingkipper

    kingkipper Astrea Snail

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    The bulbs where close to new and came with the light. I just started to use RO water.
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Moved to 'algae' board - please post on the right boards. thanks
     
    Matt Rogers, Jul 15, 2010
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  5. kingkipper

    kingkipper Astrea Snail

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    Sorry! I didn't even know there was an algae board... cool!
     
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  6. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    If you just switched to RO then you might have execs nutrients in your tank, and the upgrade in lighting could have triggered the algae growth.
     
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  7. kingkipper

    kingkipper Astrea Snail

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    will it last forever?
     
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  8. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    That's a pretty loaded question..
     
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  9. kingkipper

    kingkipper Astrea Snail

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    HAHA sorry I didn't mean it like that, will it go away anytime soon?
     
    kingkipper, Jul 15, 2010
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  10. crappyballer

    crappyballer Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    really depends on your filtration system, im assuming thought that it is not enough or your water would already be nutrient deficient and thus no algae would exist. so what are you running exactly.
     
    crappyballer, Jul 15, 2010
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