dizasstur Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 It started out about three days ago and is spreading rapidly on the rocks. What is this? Can anything be done? Link to comment
doncb Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 It started out about three days ago and is spreading rapidly on the rocks. What is this? Can anything be done? Black algae is a sign of water quality problems. It is a kind of cyano. Same causes & solutions. Do a water change using RO/DI or Distilled water for mixing. I'd be tempted to put in some carbon and a phosphate remover. Link to comment
fish phantom Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 deffinately employ the use of a phosphate remover, seachem's phosgaurd is my choice. also physicaly removing the cyanobacteria by siphoning it of w/ thin tubing to contain it to one area is a good way to go. this will be an ongoing battle, and you will just have to be one step ahead of the game deffinately employ the use of a phosphate remover, seachem's phosgaurd is my choice. also physicaly removing the cyanobacteria by siphoning it of w/ thin tubing to contain it to one area is a good way to go. this will be an ongoing battle, and you will just have to be one step ahead of the game oops replied twice......i feel dumb Link to comment
kahunakatz Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I would also make sure to gravel vac your sand and take notice of how clean or dirty it is. Much of the waste fueling the black algae growth typically comes from the sand bed. Also spray the rocks with a turkey baser or power head for a similar test. Other than that I would make sure you have vigorous water flow. Lastly, maintaining a high alkalinity helps with many types of algae. I hope that this helps, Barry Katz customerservice@kahunacorals.com Link to comment
Nano93 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 The use of improper bulbs, lack of maintenance and extended lighting hours can lead to your algae problem. Check your phosphates, nitrates and dissolved organic compounds. These nutrient food sources is your problem. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Cut back feeding, clean up old detritus, and so on. Siphon out the algae with tubing. There's no way to get around these, no chemical or animal you can add to do it for you. Link to comment
Vashner Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Change your water.. admit it.. it's a year + old Link to comment
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