newbe here got a 80gal sca have been up for about 9 months I've been running my alage scrubber and I noticed it would build up alage and them some times alage disappears for some strange reason anyone know about this any info would help thanks
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nitrate 12 phosphate 0.1 do I need to feed more only have 3 fish some acons torches and a few outhersnewbe here got a 80gal sca have been up for about 9 months I've been running my alage scrubber and I noticed it would build up alage and them some times alage disappears for some strange reason anyone know about this any info would help thanks
nitrate 12 phosphate 0.1 do I need to feed more only have 3 fish some acons torches and a few outhers
If those numbers are accurate (phosphate is .1 and not .01?) then nutrients are not your issue.....unless the algae grows, uses up nutrients, disappears and doesn't start growing again until the nutrients build back up. I would keep everything as is and just test phosphates every other day for a week or two to see if you notice any trends.nitrate 12 phosphate 0.1 do I need to feed more only have 3 fish some acons torches and a few outhers
appreciate the info yes it comes and gose I also run a skimmer in there ? is that what might be battling out with the scrubber??If those numbers are accurate (phosphate is .1 and not .01?) then nutrients are not your issue.....unless the algae grows, uses up nutrients, disappears and doesn't start growing again until the nutrients build back up. I would keep everything as is and just test phosphates every other day for a week or two to see if you notice any trends.
Really hard to say until you determine if your nutrients are in fact bottoming out. I can't think of any other reason why nuisance algae wouldn't grow in a scrubber. I have grown GHA in a garbage can in the dark without any issues lol. Nutrients are the one thing they do need though. I would keep running everything as you are and just start testing phosphates and nitrates every other day and see if nutrient levels align with your algae growth (or lack of growth).appreciate the info yes it comes and gose I also run a skimmer in there ? is that what might be battling out with the scrubber??