Algae Question

[Thatguy96]

Hey guys I am getting this red bacteria problem that is taking over my tank, the fish are all doing well

but since i started using Purple UP
It just got all over my rocks
I have a fish only tank now so not reef problems but is there something i can do about this.

 

[Thatguy96]

do you guys think I have a nitrate or phosphate problem, because I might need a phosphate reactor since a have a lot of fish

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would say that one if not more of your parameters is out of whack. Test your tank for phosphates definitely but I would check your Cal, alk and mg too.

 

[Thatguy96]

Boyd Chemi-Clean 2g - What do you guys think about using this product

or should i do mutiple water changes first?

 

[Teddy]

personally i would try doing multiple water change first, and also test the parameters.
try to siphon as much out algae as possible when doing the water change.

why are you using purple up?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would say that one if not more of your parameters is out of whack. Test your tank for phosphates definitely but I would check your Cal, alk and mg too.

:givebeer:

Try finding out what is wrong first. WC's and chemi clean won't help you out if you don't know what the problem really is.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Yeah,Purple up is'nt really necessary if already have good calcium levels.It has too much of it in there.Probably threw your system out of whack.

 

[Thatguy96]

Zanymaster i think you are correct.
I will siphone out as much Algae as i can first

 

[NYreefNoob]

increase water flow, are you using ro-di water ? you use phosban ? and how old are the bulbs

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

With your dosing you probably are causing the cyano, Please post your water parameters.

 

[Chris5]

With your dosing you probably are causing the cyano, Please post your water parameters.

I agree, someone else posted some questions on purple up and i answered about my old 65g I had ... i dosed that stuff from time to time and went through a frustrating period of the red stuff, also known as cyano ... it peels right off but if your water is out of whack it comes back with a vengeance . Also if your over feeding I have found out the left over food that sits on the rocks will also likely cause it to form as well ... Once its rectified though, as quickly as it shows it all disappears .

Stop dosing the purple stuff, likely your problem, do a nice water change, and check your water ... also if you can try and siphon it off ... won't hurt .. .