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05/06/2007, 08:56 PM | #1 |
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green algae or bacteria
how do i get rid of this stuff
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05/06/2007, 09:09 PM | #2 |
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Can you get a pic? Seeing that your tank is 3 months old it might be going through a green hair algae bloom. Totally normal and should go away on its own. But, this being said, we need to know much more about your system. Please list your water params, how long the tank has been set up, and a description/pic of the algae would really help.
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05/06/2007, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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More info or a pic would help here.
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05/06/2007, 09:17 PM | #4 |
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it looks almost like moss or grass on a putting green real short hairs i have a 30 gallon bio cube
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05/06/2007, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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Long hair algea and other algea in the beginning is normal.Lowering amount of time will help. You can just remove some to help and be sure to do your water changes. This will go away and if this is your biggest problem you ever have then good job. But sounds like your on the right track here.
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05/06/2007, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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how often should i do water changes and what test kits do you recomend to buy also what should my water params should be also how long i should keep my lights on the local store is no help seems like once you buy your on your own
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Quote:
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm A couple of other articles you might enjoy... The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 1: The Salt Water Itself http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/rhf/index.php The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php The "How To" Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 3: pH http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/rhf/index.php
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