Excess algae in refugium???

[djbetterly]

I have a lot of slimy green algae and green hair algae in my refugium, is that ok to leave? Or should I try to keep the refugium to cleaner algae like chaeto and so on?

 

[Wiz]

This particular question is pretty much opinion. So the bad algaes will definitely keep your water clean just the same But there is always the possibility that they make it into your display. I think a lot of people would keep removing them so as to avoid that. Myself personally, my refugium is a display so I would keep them out because I look at it all the time. Unless they happen to look good and which case I might leave them.If yours is hidden from view Leaving them would not be as big of an issue as long as they do not make it to your display. I think most people would try to remove them. But it is entirely up to you

 

[Jean55]

[Quote = "Wiz, poste: 2554595, membre: 48430"] Cette question particulière est à peu près opinion. Ainsi, les mauvaises algues vont certainement garder votre eau propre tout de même mais il ya toujours la possibilité qu'ils font dans votre affichage. Je pense que beaucoup de gens seraient garder les retirer afin d'éviter cela. Moi personnellement, mon refuge est un écran et je voudrais donc les garder parce que je regarde tout le temps. A moins qu'ils ne se produisent à l'air bien et auquel cas je pourrais them.If laisser le vôtre est caché de la vue en les laissant ne seraient pas aussi grand d'un problème tant qu'ils ne permettent pas à votre écran. Je pense que la plupart des gens essayer de les enlever. Mais il est entièrement à vous [/ QUOTE]

 

[Jean55]

Moi aussi je ai beaucoup d'algues du Coulerpa dans mon refuge et je me pose aussi la question
Dois-je Garder TOUTES CES algues?
Je Pense Que oui mais je vais voir à long terme un plus
voilà
merci

 

[Jean55]

I too have many of Caulerpa algae in my refuge and I also ask myself
Should I Keep ALL THESE algae?
I Think That yes but I'll see more long-term
here
Thank you

 

[djbetterly]

Personally the algae bothers me, but its definitely doing its job at the moment. I think I'll leave it for now and see what happens.

 

[Wiz]

If it bothers you then remove it. But you can always do that later so I see your position :-)

 

[booker1978]

I have the same issue and have let it grow and have also cleaned it up. The only reason I started to clean it up was that it was an eyesore and I wanted a cleaner looking refugium. However, it is doing exactly what it is suppose to do... grow algae. It is just growing the nuisance algae, too. I have had some of the nuisance algae make its way in my tank, but my tangs, fox face and bennies gobble it up. It just depends on what fish you have stocked.