Hi all, having a little problem with algae… it’s like little small leafs and keeps coming back…. I use a toothbrush to take it off but grows back after a week…. Is there anyway of stopping this from growing? Please find attached picture. Thanks
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Lol. So, if they are high, that’s the cause, and if they are low, the algae is sucking them up?Parameters? Nitrate, phosphate, salinity
Salanity 1.26Parameters? Nitrate, phosphate, salinity
Amonia about 0.3Salanity 1.26
Ph 7.9
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 15
Phos 0
APi test kit and salifert for phosOdd to see an ammonia reading. How old is your tank? What tests are you using? I'm assuming that is live rock from somewhere?
I will take to a local shop who have a digital water tester… see what results they get. If they have bottomed out what do i do to solve the issue?I wonder if your nitrate really is 10 ( Api ) and your nutrients have bottomed out, this would favour algae growth. The would clean up, but you need to find the cause or it will keep happening. My bet is lack of nutrients, based on your tests
What fish have you in the tank?I will take to a local shop who have a digital water tester… see what results they get. If they have bottomed out what do i do to solve the issue?
Pair of clowns. Tank is over a year old…What fish have you in the tank?
I would take a water sample to lfs and get them to test your water, then make a decision, based on there tests, but don,t feel pressured to buy any quick fix potion, ask them to test all parametersPair of clowns. Tank is over a year old…
Finally got to lfs to do a water test…. Results were as followsI would take a water sample to lfs and get them to test your water, then make a decision, based on there tests, but don,t feel pressured to buy any quick fix potion, ask them to test all parameters
Nutrients don,t look that bad, phos a little high, what's concerning is your alk, if that's a measurement of ppm, which I think is about 6.2 dkh and your mag is extremely low.Finally got to lfs to do a water test…. Results were as follows
How are you checking salinity? Looks like it may be lower than you think.Finally got to lfs to do a water test…. Results were as follows