D dtsagnt777 New Fish Jan 19, 2009 #1 Jan 19, 2009 1 0 0 Jan 19, 2009 #1 D dtsagnt777 Jan 19, 2009 what is the best way to get rid of it?...and what causes it?
Lorna Elite Fish Jan 19, 2009 #2 Mar 3, 2005 3,082 4 0 NE Indiana Jan 19, 2009 #2 Lorna Jan 19, 2009 Caused usually by high nutrients....read high nitrates and phosphates.... reduce the amount of feeding, increase flow, step up water changes to reduce nitrates and phosphates......what are you water parameters
Caused usually by high nutrients....read high nitrates and phosphates.... reduce the amount of feeding, increase flow, step up water changes to reduce nitrates and phosphates......what are you water parameters
Joe Fish Superstar Fish Jan 19, 2009 #3 Apr 21, 2006 2,126 1 0 Penn State josy.isa-geek.com Jan 19, 2009 #3 Joe Fish Jan 19, 2009 Once you do all of what Lorna said, you could add a lawmower blenny. They really like hair algae.
S.Reef Superstar Fish Jan 27, 2009 #4 Dec 1, 2003 1,830 0 0 36 Michigan Jan 27, 2009 #4 S.Reef Jan 27, 2009 first test your water for phosphates. are you using R.O.? If not I would switch over to it. If your lights are old that can effect algaes as well. and like Lorna said water changes
first test your water for phosphates. are you using R.O.? If not I would switch over to it. If your lights are old that can effect algaes as well. and like Lorna said water changes
tom91970 Superstar Fish Jan 30, 2009 #5 Jan 2, 2007 1,305 5 38 Tejas www.myspace.com Jan 30, 2009 #5 tom91970 Jan 30, 2009 I used a Mexican turbo snail in my 10g tank along with 10% weekly water changes to help with mine. I also buy RO water.
I used a Mexican turbo snail in my 10g tank along with 10% weekly water changes to help with mine. I also buy RO water.
