Help needed with algae control

McDowellreef

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Not sure what’s going on with the DT. Use filter socks change out every 3 days. Skimmer, carbon sock, phosguard, started Dosing vibrant for a week. Have a sea hare as of yesterday. Not sure what’s causing the algae and how to control the the algae. Any help is appreciated

cal 440
dkh 9.0
mag 1340
PO4 0
NO3 0
salt 1025
temp 77-78

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The algae is using the nitrate and phosphate before you can test for it.
Vibrant takes 6 weeks, you should see effects after 3.
Vibrant is an algae eating bacteria.
 

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Not sure what’s going on with the DT. Use filter socks change out every 3 days. Skimmer, carbon sock, phosguard, started Dosing vibrant for a week. Have a sea hare as of yesterday. Not sure what’s causing the algae and how to control the the algae. Any help is appreciated

cal 440
dkh 9.0
mag 1340
PO4 0
NO3 0
salt 1025
temp 77-78

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A blackout might help but I agree that the algae is consuming Ur nitrates/phosphates faster than you can test for it.
 

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