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I'm having a problem with some serious algae growth, I believe it started because I was leaving the lights on too long. So now I just turn the lights on when I'm home only but it still seems to keep coming back. It gets real bad on the front of the tank and on all of the rocks. Is there something I can do to keep this algae from coming back? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Maybe an inline UV sterilizer?30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4
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Cool, I'll look into it. ThanksOriginally posted by TexSun View Post420 Gallon: IT's, NGT's, NTT's, AT's, Cichla Pleizona, Bichirs, Blue Arowana, Spotted Gar, Clown LoachesComment
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Happens to me all the time, but I do it to give the plecos some algae to snack on. Back when I was using the small tank, I just turned off the lights for a couples days and only turn it on for a few hours to get rid of mine.Comment
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What kind of bulbs (k value) and how old are they?20g mixed reefComment
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The lights are brand new and I'll get back to you on the K Value as soon as I get off work.Originally posted by nightster View Post420 Gallon: IT's, NGT's, NTT's, AT's, Cichla Pleizona, Bichirs, Blue Arowana, Spotted Gar, Clown LoachesComment
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I pretty much just keep em on for a couple hours a day since I noticed the algae, I have two good sized plecos in there but perhaps one more will help out......I'm just itching to buy a new fish!!!!Originally posted by mistahoo View Post420 Gallon: IT's, NGT's, NTT's, AT's, Cichla Pleizona, Bichirs, Blue Arowana, Spotted Gar, Clown LoachesComment
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Oh ok if they were old bulbs they would produce more algae...20g mixed reefComment
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Why am I thinking this algae outbreak was all planed to get a new pleco ? LOLOriginally posted by Chris360 View PostDon't tell fish stories where people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.
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Haha....BustedOriginally posted by HERM View Post420 Gallon: IT's, NGT's, NTT's, AT's, Cichla Pleizona, Bichirs, Blue Arowana, Spotted Gar, Clown LoachesComment
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My vote goes to the new pleco!Comment
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There's no factual evidence that a lamp's age has anything to do with algae growth.Originally posted by nightster View Post
OP - Your tank is having an algae problem because you have an abundance of food for it and enough light for it to fluorish. You may need to feed less, and do more frequent water changes to keep the nitrites in check. To kill the algae completely, do a 5 day blackout on the tank. No light whatsoever and wrap it in blankets to keep out ambient light. Don't worry about feeding your fish. They'll be fine. When the blackout is over, do a large water change to get rid of the dead algae.
Keep the nitrates as low as possible: less food and lots of vaccuuming/cleaning so nothing is decomposing to make (eventually) more nitrate. Also, try to lower the photoperiod to the time when you're home to enjoy the fish.
MarkWhat are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.
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agree with mark's post.
Also would add that there are some spectrum's that seem to produce more algae, also I would think the stocking has a lot to do with it as well.700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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Yeah, I've seen people put actinics on FW and get brown algae outbreaks.Originally posted by eklikewhoa View Post
MarkWhat are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.
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