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loganx2003
05/29/2007, 01:45 AM
hi i am new in this forum and i need help because i have a problem with algae bronw and green since i strarted my reef is 9 months old and it continue growing in my tank is with 2 seio one of 6000 lt*h and the other one of 10000 each one in one corner besides i have a sump of 90*30*45 cm and my tank is 1.55*50*55 height i have 2 hqi of 250 of 14000 hamilton and is bare botton a asm g3 skimmer and all level are ok how can i control this problem

loganx2003
05/29/2007, 01:51 AM
note i cant upload and image but i have a lot of phtos in other forum i am gonna use this link but i dont know if is valid or not pleasse let me know if is it or not ? the link is http://www.acuarios-marinos.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7462

drummereef
06/02/2007, 12:43 AM
I would investigate your water source. Around here we use RO/DI units to produce "pure" water, or water with no TDS (total dissolved solids). Any nitrates or phosphates your are introducing from the water is probably feeding the algae. ;)