algea

hey guys can any out help me with some ideas on how to get rid of an lgea prob. i have 20 snails, all kinds of crabs, and still algea, phos#o, nitrate#0 cal#500,kh#11,ph#8.3 any ideas are a great help.

 

Tank is how old?
Are you over feeding?
High nutrient levels combined with elevated phosphate(phosphorus) levels will increase and spur algae growth!
Many of us also have a larger than ideally suited bioload in our tank. This combined with inadequate skimming and other filtration media and water changes not being maintained weekly or bi-weekly will also lead to algae growth!

 

How long do you leave your lights on??

 

Chemipure, IT WORKS.

 

Like CR said, theres several causes. Most likely however, its not enough water changes if your nitrates and phosphates are showing 0, than your algae is using these to fuel its growth. If you increase your water changes to a weekly routine, you can help slow down the growth, while you manually remove the algae. Also, if its hair algae, you can try a seahare or a sea urchin, as they have been known to eat the stuff.

 

Really need Coral Reefer's questions answered to give accurate answers

J

 

thanks for all the info, tank is year1/2 old,lights run about 10 hours total vhos run for 6
have been doing 10g water changes by-weekly. will try to go weekly. have stopped using alot of stuff,except kalkwasser, dkh buffer and coral vital, the mark weiss stuff.