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SI-Reef

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I've been noticing an algae growing on my sand bed. I?ll clean it and it comes back within a few hours, I?m guessing its Cyano bacteria. If I increase my water changes will this clear up the algae.


Just a little background
The tank has been running for 5 months
I had an ICK outbreak a month ago and removed all the fish. Theirs currently undergoing a copper treatment in my hospital tank.



Water quality performed using salifert test kits
PH: 8.3
Carbonate Hardness: 8.6
Calcium: 440
Magnesium: 1320
Nitrate: 2.5
Salinity: 1.025
 

Dan_P

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Good article.

You might check your phosphates too.

Your aquarium is still quite young and may still be developing into a stable ecology of organisms. Is this a large outbreak? Are you concerned about the slime smothering your coral?
 

SI-Reef

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It?s only on the sand bed toward the left side of the tank not affecting and rock or corals. If I was to measure it, we?re looking at 6? X 12? area. I want to resolve the issue before it does get out of control.
I replace my carbon and GFO yesterday just to see if it makes a difference.
 

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