Hello all.
I have been battling this red matted algae in my 25 gallon nuvo for months now. I have tried several methods for removal and changed only a few things at a time. Nutrients have been very low to undetectable since November. At first I tried manual removal every other day to every 3 days while feeding less about every 3 days as well and added a second power head to increase flow. When the nutrients bottomed out to zero I shut off the protien skimmer and a few weeks later when they were still not visible I pulled the filter socks as well after a few more weeks I increased feeding to every other day to everyday. Then I started dosing Dr. Tims one and only as per the instructions starting at 5ml per 10 gallons once per week gradually increasing to 10ml per 10g over 4 weeks. I preform a month wc of 5 gallons using fritz blue box.
I am search for a new method of out competing or removing the algae. At the moment the plan is to swap out the skimmer for a refugium and if that doesn't work then Fluconazal as a last resort.
Anywhere or insite anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
TANK: NUVO 25 Black drilled
Sump 10G diy sump.
Skimmer: SCA 301
Light: orpheck compact
No3.: 0.0
Po4: 0.0
Kh: 7.2
CA: 430
MG: 1360
I have been battling this red matted algae in my 25 gallon nuvo for months now. I have tried several methods for removal and changed only a few things at a time. Nutrients have been very low to undetectable since November. At first I tried manual removal every other day to every 3 days while feeding less about every 3 days as well and added a second power head to increase flow. When the nutrients bottomed out to zero I shut off the protien skimmer and a few weeks later when they were still not visible I pulled the filter socks as well after a few more weeks I increased feeding to every other day to everyday. Then I started dosing Dr. Tims one and only as per the instructions starting at 5ml per 10 gallons once per week gradually increasing to 10ml per 10g over 4 weeks. I preform a month wc of 5 gallons using fritz blue box.
I am search for a new method of out competing or removing the algae. At the moment the plan is to swap out the skimmer for a refugium and if that doesn't work then Fluconazal as a last resort.
Anywhere or insite anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
TANK: NUVO 25 Black drilled
Sump 10G diy sump.
Skimmer: SCA 301
Light: orpheck compact
No3.: 0.0
Po4: 0.0
Kh: 7.2
CA: 430
MG: 1360