Biocube Help

So I came to this forum seeking help. I have a Biocube and have had a terrible red algae problem for about 6 months. Nothing takes care of it for longer then two days. Upon investagating i found out that most people dont use the bio balls due to the fact they can lead to nitrite problems. Is it safe for me to remove them even though they have been in there for a year and a half now? I have a clown fish fire fish and watchman gobby and some snails if this helps any. Please let me know what your ideas are?

Thanks,

Gavin

 

Hi Gavin and Welcome!

Personally I would remove them, just a few at a time, over 3 -4 days. Give the system a small chance to adjust.
Are far as cynobacteria goes, if you have not added an additional power head to the system you probably want to consider that.
Pictures are always a good thing and always welcome.

 

I will get some pictures asap..it doesnt look to bad right now but i did just clean the red algae out and i do have a maxijet 400

 

overfeeding is the likely culprit when cyano appears (the red stuff). cut back on your feeding and like said above get more flow to the area.

 

Well everyone is gonna want to know, about the age of the tank, lighting, what water source you use, basic parameters if they are handy. Cynobacteria is just a common problem, with usually an easy fix. Looking forward to the pics. I am nosey that way :-[

 

+2,I agree with the 2 others,increasing flow,water changes/nutrient reduction will greatly help with the cyano,usually fairly easy to control.And welcome to 3reef!

 

well I feed every other day, the lighting is the same from factor just with new bulbs, the tank is 18 months or so and I use rodi water. The basic parameters are not handy though when the problem first appeared I went to the lfs and the did water tests and said everything was good. I do water changes every two weeks along with filter changes.







that red algae is from today alone. Cleaned it around 8 o'clock this morning. While the green on the glass is in need to removing I spaced it while rushing to school.

 

Nice scape. Firefish are the best.

For me I really like koralia's and if you want to spend some more money, the mp10.....

The surface of the water in the pictures looks kinda like it could use more movement.

 

okay..i will just adjust the power head...its got a pretty good movement at the front of the tank but at the back it is really dull...I wish it was bigger then a 15 so i could have some more fish...my watchmen gobby is out for maybe 5 hours a week..I also need some crabs and some shrimp...some how all of them keep disappearing..