Algae Buildup on Sandbed........Lookin for an opinion

[jkcrumb]

Hello all.....I'm new to this site but I have been in the hoby for almost a year and previously belonged to the forums on the salwaterfish site but decided to make a change.........seems like there is a ton of knowledge here........

Quick question for everyone........Everything has been going awsome with my 125g for the last few months........All my fish look great and my corals are growing like wildfire............only issue is I have some greenish algea on my sandbed. I can control it if I sift the sand with my fingers and let my filters take it away but I know thats not good for the sandbed..........So, I am looking to either get a sand sifting star or a golby (or a pair if safe). Over 50% of my sandbed is exposed (not covered by live rock) so I think the starfish would be fine but I would rather go with the golby's...........any advice?????

If I go with the golby here is a list of ones I'm interested in.....Are some better than others for what I'm trying to accomplish??

- Diamond Golby (only 1)
- Firefish Golby (maybe)
- Golden Headed Sleeper Golby (1 or 2)
- Shrimpgoby - Yellow Watchman Golby
- Sleeper Banded Bullet Golby
- Tiger Goby


Heres a few pics of my algea so u can see what I dealin with

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[marki24]

some of the things i noticed is..
you know that ur starfish in the last pic is not reef safe right?
you have the tank for over a year and i didnt see any coraline growth, are your removing it in anyway?
Can you provide parameters of your water? so we can better help you?
Did you do any lighting upgrades recently?

 

[reefman]

green algea is also on all your rocks. looks like po4 is high . check your ro/di ppm
increase flow n get some nass snails. i dont like sand sifters that will deaden your sand.

 

[FREEZE]

I'd go with hermits and snails (Nassarius are good sand sifters). You might want to add more flow too (powerheads). Those two things worked for me.

 

[donald_202]

is a good to have a tank with out any alge?

 

[marki24]

is a good to have a tank with out any alge?

There is no such thing. The best tank u ever see will have alage :irked: