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padgett152
03/10/2009, 01:52 PM
recently added a 20 long refugium/sump, started skimming again, using RO water for top off, and today turned off lights to tank. how long until i can expect for the green algae to start dying off? i had unfortunately neglected tank for about a year... just sort of cleaned algae from glass and did the occasional water change. i have a new desire to make everything work well and keep a nice tank so be easy on me, lol.

Mr.EK
03/10/2009, 02:40 PM
What kind of algae is it? The green hairy stuff?

mordibv
03/10/2009, 03:01 PM
Get your water tested for ALK , Calcium , Magnesium, Nitrates , Phosphates .. and go from there . I would incorporate some carbon to clear the yellow water up .