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Subsea · 02/26/2018, 06:12 AM

https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

Because GHA spreads by spores, I would continue using UV. See above link for suggested janitors.

PS. As a side note on UV sterilizer. In conversation with a PHD molecular biologist on another hobby forum website, he said that when bacteria cell membrane was ruptured by UV radiation, the organic nutrients inside made a gumbo for filter feeders to eat.

I have six tanks at about 500G in my living room. Every tank but one has a large UV sterilizer on it.

My 25 year old 75G Jaubert Plenum and 30G EcoSystem mud/cryptic sponge refugium has no media and no mechanical filtration. Cryptic sponges convert DOC into DIC and Marine Snow. This tank is feed two fresh oysters each day in addition to me adding 15ml of ammonia twice a day.

02/26/2018, 06:12 AM	#8
Subsea Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,882	https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide Because GHA spreads by spores, I would continue using UV. See above link for suggested janitors. PS. As a side note on UV sterilizer. In conversation with a PHD molecular biologist on another hobby forum website, he said that when bacteria cell membrane was ruptured by UV radiation, the organic nutrients inside made a gumbo for filter feeders to eat. I have six tanks at about 500G in my living room. Every tank but one has a large UV sterilizer on it. My 25 year old 75G Jaubert Plenum and 30G EcoSystem mud/cryptic sponge refugium has no media and no mechanical filtration. Cryptic sponges convert DOC into DIC and Marine Snow. This tank is feed two fresh oysters each day in addition to me adding 15ml of ammonia twice a day. __________________ Laissez les bons temps rouler, Patrick Castille Current Tank Info: 10,000G. Greenhouse Macro Growout Last edited by Subsea; 02/26/2018 at 06:41 AM.