What to do now with my algae infested tank?

[polcat]

You know, if you "cook" the rock, a sand bed tank will also function quite well....probably better than the BB

I totally agree!! It's not a process limited to BB, I think anyone having hair algae that won't go away after trying all the standard methods should maybe give this a try.

I have respect for all methods of reef keeping, yes even Bob's. Some work better than other depending on what you are trying to grow.

 

[Anonymous]

Wazzel,

Is that a bare bottomn tank I see????? with algae growth??? We better get the Bomber (form Rc) police to investigate!!!! :lol:

Yep, and Jerly will ask you if you cooked your rock first. If not, it's probly phosphate ridden. Not to worry either way, blast the rock every day with a strong PH and vacumn. Crank the skimmer and it'll be gone in no time.

The HA cam from my holding tank, which was neglected for the 4 months all lived in there. Before that it was in my 110 that was starting to have problems with a DSB. IT is reeceeding. The massive flow in my tank blows all of the crud out. I have been having to clean the skimmer every 3 days. I have 14 snails that are doing a ggod job. I do a 10% water change every week, harvest the HA when it is long enough. I am not worried, the tank is improving every day. In another couple of weeks all should be back to normal.

 

[Anonymous]

Update:

Algae has grown thicker and spread more again. The starboard bottom looks like a lawn now.
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[Anonymous]

I thought you just has a slight amount.Are you saying it is much thicher now?

 

[Anonymous]

it got thicker
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[Anonymous]

Rob that sucks. On a lighter note, how did the tourney in Baton Rouge go?

 

[Anonymous]

Tourney was ok. Didn't win anything. Baton Rouge is much different then New Orleans.
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[Anonymous]

Hey Rob, do you have a current pic of your tank?

 

[Anonymous]

Rob

My algea is still growing nicely also, so you are not alone.

 

[Anonymous]

More bad news.

I lost all the fish today.

Tested for nitrates - 0

Time to tear it down now.
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[Len]

sorry to hear that, rob

 

[Anonymous]

That's terrible

are you going to empty it completely and start over from scratch?


Sorry to hear that, it really blows

 

[Anonymous]

I dont know what to do.

The tank is definetly coming down.
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[Oceans Ferevh]

Man...sorry about all the trouble you've had.

 

[Anonymous]

Rob:
sorry the hear.

How many fish and what actually happened? Any warning?

 

[Anonymous]

No warning.
Tested for Nitrates - 0.

Lost the 6-line wrasse (Had it for over 4 years)
2 False Percs (Had them for over 3 years)
Falme Hawk

Something let go or an act of god I guess?
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[Anonymous]

Thanks


and again bummer.