Here's the long history: A long while ago, I introduced Ich into my system (no QT - I've since learnt my lesson). As it was just FOWLR I decided to use Hypo as a first attemp at treatment, rather than move my very sick Kole Tang and his two tankmates to a brand new small QT. After 8 weeks of Hypo, I gradually brought salinity back and everything seems to have been fine now for the past 10 months. I'm sure its still in there but with good parameters I hope to maintain the balance. If not, my QT's canister filter has been going long enough and the fish are healthy enough to treat properly should any signs reappear. Anyway.......
However, following return to normal salinity I had a major outbreak of Cyano, followed by a perpetual green turf algae problem. I believe this to have come from all of the micro organisms in the sand/rock that died as a result of the Hypo creating a mass of nutrients. I have since begun to rebuild this with various new snail/micro hermit/pod and other IPSF additions. However even with RO/DI water, skimming, regular water changes and a reported zero nitrates/phosphates and minimal feeding, my turf Algae remains. I expect the zero readings are due to nutrients being eaten up by algae as soon as they are produced.
Are there any snails/fish out there that really do as claimed and help to keep this under control ? My larger snails (trocus, nerite and turbo) seem to prefer the glass (my glass is spotless) and the smaller strombus snails whilst reproducing like rabbits are not making a dent.
However, following return to normal salinity I had a major outbreak of Cyano, followed by a perpetual green turf algae problem. I believe this to have come from all of the micro organisms in the sand/rock that died as a result of the Hypo creating a mass of nutrients. I have since begun to rebuild this with various new snail/micro hermit/pod and other IPSF additions. However even with RO/DI water, skimming, regular water changes and a reported zero nitrates/phosphates and minimal feeding, my turf Algae remains. I expect the zero readings are due to nutrients being eaten up by algae as soon as they are produced.
Are there any snails/fish out there that really do as claimed and help to keep this under control ? My larger snails (trocus, nerite and turbo) seem to prefer the glass (my glass is spotless) and the smaller strombus snails whilst reproducing like rabbits are not making a dent.
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