how to prevent a algae in salt fish tanK?

[jhoepopoy]

i feed them twice a week a frozen food!!!

thanks

Originally Posted by Jeff_

IMO from your tank picture there isn't very much "bad" algae or very much algae at all with the exception of the regular diatoms, but do definitely get in a habit of doing water changes, either once a month or once every two weeks. I've been using tap water with prime for several years with little problems but it was for my seagrass which helped absorb most of the excess nutrients in the tap water, Using RO/DI will definitely help control the algae. How often do you feed, and what do you feed?