Hi community,
I'm currently battling some green hair algae in my reef tank. I've been using API Algae Fix for approximately 4 weeks, and I'm not seeing any improvement. I'll include the details of what I'm doing, as well as my thoughts on what the root cause of the GHA actually is below.
But my question is: if I increase the dose, either frequency or amount, what risks am I running? Who might I kill off?
32 gallon bio cube. Well established. Running for approx 3 years. I've made nearly every beginner mistake that you can make, but I've got a pretty good handle on things now.
Very basic LED lighting. I can't have fancy coral with this, but the coral I do have seems to be mostly happy.
3 fish (clown, gramma, and a little yellow and blue fella whose species I forget)
Really basic coral includes duncan, paly, GSP, and enough xenia to seriously consider pruning it back.
When I got the tank, I did not do a lot of the basic research and self-education that I've gotten here over the years. I placed it in the only available space in my small apartment, which unfortunately gets a decent amount of sunlight despite heavy curtains carefully placed at the right times of day. I suspect that this is the root cause of the GHA, but I truly don't have any other place to put the tank. I'll be moving in the spring, so I'll be able to choose a better spot, but for now I'm stuck with the placement.
I've reduced that amount of mysis that I feed my fish down to a very small amount twice daily. I no longer feed the corals reef roids at all.
I have enough live rock that I approximate the total volume to be closer to 25 gallons than 32.
I've been following the Algae Fix directions and dosing 2.5 ml every 3 days. What risks do I run if I increase the dosage or the frequency?
Alternatively, what other options do I have? I've read a decent number of posts about the heartbreak of GHA, and it seems like a really tough nut to crack. I place myself in the hands of your collective wisdom. Huge thank-you in advance.
I'm currently battling some green hair algae in my reef tank. I've been using API Algae Fix for approximately 4 weeks, and I'm not seeing any improvement. I'll include the details of what I'm doing, as well as my thoughts on what the root cause of the GHA actually is below.
But my question is: if I increase the dose, either frequency or amount, what risks am I running? Who might I kill off?
32 gallon bio cube. Well established. Running for approx 3 years. I've made nearly every beginner mistake that you can make, but I've got a pretty good handle on things now.
Very basic LED lighting. I can't have fancy coral with this, but the coral I do have seems to be mostly happy.
3 fish (clown, gramma, and a little yellow and blue fella whose species I forget)
Really basic coral includes duncan, paly, GSP, and enough xenia to seriously consider pruning it back.
When I got the tank, I did not do a lot of the basic research and self-education that I've gotten here over the years. I placed it in the only available space in my small apartment, which unfortunately gets a decent amount of sunlight despite heavy curtains carefully placed at the right times of day. I suspect that this is the root cause of the GHA, but I truly don't have any other place to put the tank. I'll be moving in the spring, so I'll be able to choose a better spot, but for now I'm stuck with the placement.
I've reduced that amount of mysis that I feed my fish down to a very small amount twice daily. I no longer feed the corals reef roids at all.
I have enough live rock that I approximate the total volume to be closer to 25 gallons than 32.
I've been following the Algae Fix directions and dosing 2.5 ml every 3 days. What risks do I run if I increase the dosage or the frequency?
Alternatively, what other options do I have? I've read a decent number of posts about the heartbreak of GHA, and it seems like a really tough nut to crack. I place myself in the hands of your collective wisdom. Huge thank-you in advance.