Anyone know what is it algae ?

[krlvin5792]

My po4 0.11 maybe no3 28

 

[jadakiss]

From the picture looks a bit of green hair algae, a few things can cause that issue such as ( light bulbs being old, lack of flow, excessive nutrients etc) would like to know hows ur feeding habit etc, if u can give some information to see what could have caused it in your part

 

[krlvin5792]

From the picture looks a bit of green hair algae, a few things can cause that issue such as ( light bulbs being old, lack of flow, excessive nutrients etc) would like to know hows ur feeding habit etc, if u can give some information to see what could have caused it in your part

Light is ai32 just use it for two year . Feed two times a day mysis. Flow maybe a problem just recently add one more pump , before is just a jebao slw-10 , I add one more slw 20 to blow the back side of the tank

 

[krlvin5792]

No3 is 38.8 test on 27th , po4 test today was 0.11 before 0.28

 

[jadakiss]

Nitrate is high u have to bring it down , run the phosban reactor changing ur media every 2 weeks to start.

 

[brooklynfc]

How old is this tank? And what are your other parameters. If its a new tank, it might just be going through it's paces.might have to be patient, or get a clean up crew.

 

[krlvin5792]

How old is this tank? And what are your other parameters. If its a new tank, it might just be going through it's paces.might have to be patient, or get a clean up crew.

It’s kinda old tank about 2-3 years old , I didn’t check other parameters except np

 

[Sumbub]

It depends on the lighting and your nutrients. Your 2 cubes a day is feeding a lot of nutrients. Do you make water changes or use anything to reduce nutrients?

 

[krlvin5792]

It depends on the lighting and your nutrients. Your 2 cubes a day is feeding a lot of nutrients. Do you make water changes or use anything to reduce nutrients?

i do water change once a week for 5 gal . I didn’t dose anything yet

 

[jadakiss]

A few things were said up above and i think u should apply yourself to those insights to see how things turn out for you but word of advice.... stop feeding heavy and i would ALWAYS rinse out the cube in RO water i never ever added that cube into my tank.

 

[Sumbub]

i do water change once a week for 5 gal . I didn’t dose anything yet

You could always try and reduce the feeding and see if there are any changes. Don't do lots of changes at once.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Your no3 isnt dangerously high but water changes in addition to skimming or algae scrubber will be effective and adding chemiPure Blue to sump will help lower this and control phos while polishing water

 

[SantaMonica]

Was that rock placed there recently?