how to get rid of algae?

[treecowboy42]

My tank is 2-3 months old, I only have live rock with coraline algae, mexican turbo snails, and some blue tip hermit crabs. I have some algae blooms on the sand only of my tank I can roll up like carpet. I was wondering is there animal, product, or just more a clean up crew to get rid of this, or do I just throw it out? Here is a pic, it is from a cell so sorry not the best. http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/202437Jan17_001-2.jpg[/url] [/IMG]

[the2ofus]

Suck it out with a water change!:D

Check your phosphates!:eek2:

How long do you leave your lights on? :rolleye1:

[Ronny#66]

Turn lights out for 3 days 72 hours.

[treecowboy42]

my lights are on full for 7 hours

[treecowboy42]

last test salt 1.024, nitrite 0, ammonia 0, nitrate 0, ph 8.4, copper 0, phos 0, ca 400, alk 8

[the2ofus]

I would get it out with a water change!

Maybe improve your flow!

[klepto]

Caribbean cerith snails have worked pretty well for me against cyano bacteria- (which is what you are describing I believe). But no janitor will be able to eliminate the source of the problem. Some cyano are acceptable IMO- as Matt reccomended- try to carefully sipon it off of your sand. Many people advise that you should increase flow for cyano. I have some in a section of my tank that gets high flow, so there is no surefire way to slow/stop the bloom- keep up on water changes and other good husbandry.

good luck

[Juruense]

To get rid of algae stop fertilizing it and giving it light.