mrwizyrd Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 So I have an IM Nuvo 16g, and currently trying to identify and get rid of some algae. I do weekly water changes of 2.5g, and also have a protein skimmer. However, my old protein skimmer broke, so I was skimmerless for about 2 months. I measured my parameters yesterday and everything was undetectable, except ph, which was .04ppm. There is no other algae outbreaks. This particular algae grows on the top of a rock closest to the light, and it's covering a monti. There are also a couple other corals that are glued to the rock which is why I haven't scrubbed it. Anyway, here is a picture. It doesn't seem to be growing since I got my new skimmer. The strands are a reddish/purple color, and 1.5" long, and VERY tough. I can't pull it. Tank is about 13 months old. Link to comment
evanski Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 If your pH is 0.4 ppm...we really gotta talk. Does look like red turf to me as well. Link to comment
mrwizyrd Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 If your pH is 0.4 ppm...we really gotta talk. Does look like red turf to me as well. .04 What eats it? I tried starving it out for a couple days but it didn't do anything. Link to comment
evanski Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Typo on my part. pH is NOT measured in ppm, but in a log scale of H+ ion concentration in water. You really should read the insert on your test kit to get this straight. Having said that, I pay very little attention to pH. Dunno what eats it, but you might want to read the threads on using peroxide and/or kalk paste with peroxide to eradicate different algaes. Link to comment
VABumpkin Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Typo on my part. pH is NOT measured in ppm, but in a log scale of H+ ion concentration in water. You really should read the insert on your test kit to get this straight. Having said that, I pay very little attention to pH. Dunno what eats it, but you might want to read the threads on using peroxide and/or kalk paste with peroxide to eradicate different algaes. he meant phosphate. PO4. Link to comment
mrwizyrd Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 he meant phosphate. PO4. Lol, yea my bad. I am going just take the corals off the rock, remove the rock, and cook it.. From what I read [about red turf] it's tough to get rid of. Link to comment
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