Help pls

[Serkan]

Hi guys. I m so new about this hobby. Can u tell me some one pls what is this algea and how can i fix. Thx

 

[vincent]

Take it out with your finger or if you have a snails put them on top of that they'll eat it..

 

[vio]

What kind of water , you use ? RO/DI ?

 

[Serkan]

I did many time but its still growing again and yes i use ro/di

 

[piranhapat]

Is it green slime. How long is the tank running?

 

[piranhapat]

Few things that it can be from. New set up, over feeding, phosphate are up. Clean up crew can help. More water current, add some bacteria to help. If a new set up it will need to run its course.

 

[Aquadicted]

ideally you need to find your source of food for the algae but considering you found the source and stopped it you can dip or spray with hydrogen peroxide. GL

 

[Serkan]

Its almost 10 mount and i use phosphate reactor around 2 weeks. I have 36 g refugium. Should i add bacteria ? Thx

 

[1329eheim]

Random thoughts/tips:

Is it just growing on the one rock? If so, remove rock and scrub it with toothbrush in water from DT.

Is it covering all your rocks? Siphon out as much as possible during weekly 10% water changes.

If you can remove any of the other rocks, do the toothbrush scrub on them as well.

Use GFO in TLF reactor and change it weekly.

Consider dosing vinegar. http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index...ar-dosing-methodology-for-the-marine-aquarium

Consider whether skimmer is up to snuff.

Reduce feeding.

Is RO/DI producing 0 TDS water? If you don't have TDS meter for your unit, get one ASAP.

Good luck,

Mike

 

[Serkan]

I check tds. Its 0.17 and my phosphate 0.11. Is it to high. Thx

 

[piranhapat]

It's not really high but enough to keep your nutrients high which will feed the algae. Might need to change filters or DI resin. Once you fix that you can do some water changes and even if you get phosphate lower you can still have that algae. I would try adding some bacteria. Just keep siphon it out.

 

[1329eheim]

OK. TDS above 0 is too high. Are you using RO/DI unit? If you're using RO only (with or without sediment and GAC fiiters), you need to add a DI filter. Check out Bulk Reef Supply site (and call, email, and IM them with questions) to add a DI unit.

If you already are using a DI unit, it may be time to change out the media.

Good luck,

Mike

 

[Serkan]

Thx guys

 

[Loose tenticle]

check your filters on your R.O could be your membranes are shot, happened to me before I changed out all my filters