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Hello!
I have a 250 g bare bottom tank that has been running for about 6 years. I have recently recommitted to tank maintenance and upgraded a lot of equipment. The result: Algae.
My nitrates were >10 and my phosphates were at about 2. I have taken the following steps:
Reduced feeding
Started carbon dosing.
Added a Chaeto refugium.
For other reasons, but at the same time I added UV (ick) and a carbon reactor.
Nitrates are now down to .75, phosphates are at .05.
I have cut the carbon dosing in half.
So the smart thing to do now is to wait, right?
Photo so you can share my pain. It's like I have hair algae with a top coating of Cyano.
Advice appreciated!
I have a 250 g bare bottom tank that has been running for about 6 years. I have recently recommitted to tank maintenance and upgraded a lot of equipment. The result: Algae.
My nitrates were >10 and my phosphates were at about 2. I have taken the following steps:
Reduced feeding
Started carbon dosing.
Added a Chaeto refugium.
For other reasons, but at the same time I added UV (ick) and a carbon reactor.
Nitrates are now down to .75, phosphates are at .05.
I have cut the carbon dosing in half.
So the smart thing to do now is to wait, right?
Photo so you can share my pain. It's like I have hair algae with a top coating of Cyano.
Advice appreciated!