Algae Algae Everywhere

Discussion in 'Algae' started by kingkipper, Jul 15, 2010.

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  1. kingkipper

    kingkipper Astrea Snail

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    I am running a HOB power filter, but will be switching to a sump very soon!
     
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  3. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    clean out the back of the hob, turkey baster blast the rocks and do a water change at the same time and you should beat it back. Film algae blooms that are aggressive like that are easy to slow down..it may persists in a reduced state, but usually a good maintenance day keeps it controllable. Seems like the algae was just limited by light, and now that it has it... Happens to everyone at sometime, at least your pod population will go up from it. Pods love microalgae. Good luck!