Help My tank is crawling with Fuzzy green algae

[mrrrkva]

I never had it before, but I just moved. My tank is Very quickly getting taken over by GREEN Fuzzy macro algae. YUCK!!! What should I do????

 

[raptor1]

Need more information,tank size ect.

 

[McReef1]

Have you tested for phosphates? What herbivores so you currently have in the tank, and how big is the tank? How much LR do you have in it?

 

[mrrrkva]

I have a 90 gallon with very little phospates, and I have about 30 snails and 30 crabs, had more but some passed. All parameters 0 or at standard, Nitrates a little high, did a big partial tonight

 

[mrrrkva]

help!!! I have more FUZZY green algae. What's wrong??? Could it be my test kit not working right and not picking up phosphates. Is there another source????? It is growing like crazy!!!!!

 

[davelin315]

What is very little phosphates and what does nitrates a little high mean? You should have both at 0 or undetectable, or you will have algae problems. Try and change some more water, cut down on feeding for a while, and dose some kalk to precipitate out phosphates. Also, add a phosphate eliminator of some sort, and you should see the algae go away or at least get under control.

 

[Rick]

my guess would be the move.It stired everything up . If you have a sand bed thats probably what happened .I vacuumed and blew my sand bed once when I didn't know better and had quite a battle with hair algae for 4 months .
Might take a little time for the sand to cycle again but it should be fine .

 

[mariner]

Get a clean up crew from reeftopia.com
I bought the snail special(125 snails) for about 70.00 and don't have to clean the glass anymore.

 

[Nostrathomas]

Are you using R.O. for your your water changes?