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Discussion in 'Algae' started by baretta, Jan 9, 2011.

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  1. baretta

    baretta Plankton

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    I Have a problem with green algae and red and brown algae that grows on my glass and rocks,wat can i do to stop that? Is it my lighting in my tank? Please reply.
     
    baretta, Jan 9, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef. We will need a little more information before we can help you.
    How long has the tank been set up?
    What size is the tank?
    How many fish and motile invertebrates?
    What is your nitrate and phosphate numbers?
    How much do you feed?
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

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  4. TheSaltwaterGuy

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    do u use ro/di water?
     
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  5. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    we need all the info about your tank
     
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  6. baretta

    baretta Plankton

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    My Answers

    Tanks been setup for 9 months.
    My Size tank is 90 gallon.
    3 fish,100 snails,50 crabs,sea urgent.
    Phosphate is 0.8 and nitrate is 10
    and i feed them every other day.
    Thanks theres my answer to my tank
     
    baretta, Jan 10, 2011
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  7. damon

    damon Sea Dragon

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    filtration? water change %, I'm assuming it's rodi water correct?
     
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  8. Peredhil

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    a pic would really help...
     
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  9. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    PO4 should really be zero and below, are you running a reactor with PO4 remover like Rowaphos? Still hadn't heard if you were using RO/DI water, that would be my first guess for the probs, but let us know so we can troubleshoot what it is.
     
    MoJoe, Jan 10, 2011
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