Algae ring around sand/glass

[BryanM]

I'm wondering what "the" answer is here on how to keep this clean.... I have quite a few nassarius snails, but they dont seem to care about this.

Is this just a vacuum item once a week type deal? Besides algae on teh glass, this is the only unsightly thing that I typically have in the tank.
(Except that jail box the trachy is in, but that's because the dwarf angel is a bully and a nipper, and his fish trap gets delivered tomorrow, and he will be re-homed to the LFS).

Thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm wondering what "the" answer is here on how to keep this clean.... I have quite a few nassarius snails, but they dont seem to care about this.

Is this just a vacuum item once a week type deal? Besides algae on teh glass, this is the only unsightly thing that I typically have in the tank.
(Except that jail box the trachy is in, but that's because the dwarf angel is a bully and a nipper, and his fish trap gets delivered tomorrow, and he will be re-homed to the LFS).

Thanks!

Algae on the glass . . . . .
Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet?
Is tank at or near a window?
What is phosphate level?

 

[BryanM]

Tank is central, does not get direct sunlight. Closest window is 12 feet, and from the side of the tank, there's no direct sun to the front at all.

Phos today, .51.... still think I'm dealing with it leeching from the live rock, but not entirely sure.... Started dosing LC again to deal with that.

RODI water all the way, and my entire rodi setup is getting new media/filters/etc, as it was 2nd hand and started to read 2 TDS recently.

 

[BryanM]

bump

 

[Cichlid Dad]

If left untouched, every one will have the same issue. You have to scrape and clean as needed. No clean up crew will keep your glass clean. Snails always leave a residue behind.