Alge issue

Portuguesenrg · #1 06-04-2015, 10:25 PM

Now the tank is fairly new about 4 months old , I had a outbreak last month tank was completely fogged out completely unclear water lost some live stock but made a full recovery but now I have hair alge out the ying yang so to say haha

Was wondering if any one has any tips or tricks , it's slowly going away but would like something to speed it up

Ive scraped off the rocks , wanted changes every two or three days etc.

Any help would be appreciated

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WarDog · #2 06-04-2015, 10:43 PM

Try some Trochus Snails. I've got 6 that keep my GHA in check.

Portuguesenrg · #3 06-04-2015, 11:54 PM

Hmmm I'll have to pick some up , I have two emerald crabs in there now they help but still over powers them

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gobytron · #4 06-05-2015, 06:12 PM

where did you get those rocks from?

Portuguesenrg · #5 06-05-2015, 06:23 PM

There a bunch of pieces to that scape , but I got pretty much all of it golds aquarium

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gobytron · #6 06-05-2015, 06:44 PM

And it was all new fresh rock?

Thats a lot of HA for a new tank, I only ask because older rock, espeically older rock from high nutrient tanks can soak up phosphates and then slowly leach them out...

Are you doing any phosphate testing?

Portuguesenrg · #7 06-05-2015, 06:47 PM

There's about two pounds of base rock and the 4-5 pounds rest is LR , and yes I do regular test with Elos kits and phosphate is always at 0

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monocus · #8 06-05-2015, 07:26 PM

try seachem.it looks like cyano on your sand bed

gobytron · #9 06-05-2015, 07:36 PM

Cyano could be a factor of it just being a new tank.

You definitely have some phosphate in there.

You probably have the algae consuming it before it can really get into the water column and show up in testing.

Look into running some GFO or some chemipure...

That might help.

Sea Hares are, IME, the best HA eater around...especially for the stuff on the rocks that can be hard to get to and remove from the roots.

A 7 gallon tank is a challenge for anyone to keep long term.

Coasting · #10 06-05-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gobytron

Sea Hares are, IME, the best HA eater around...especially for the stuff on the rocks that can be hard to get to and remove from the roots.

A 7 gallon tank is a challenge for anyone to keep long term.

What about perhaps an algae eating blenny of sorts?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...3+69&pcatid=69
My guy is chomping at my rock work and glass all day long, but happily takes part during normal feedings and eats the frozen and pellet food the other fish get.