Algae help!

scubasteve1 · Nov 10, 2011

I have had this brown algae growing on the sides of my tank, on the glass down at the level of the sand. I have been told that since i was adding tap water to top off my tank, that adding that was my problem. I am now using RO/DI water to top off my tank. Will this help to get rid of this problem??

harlequinreefer · Nov 11, 2011

It depends what type of algae it is, but more than likely it will choke it out. I would check nitrate & phoshate levels also.

mcfadden · Nov 11, 2011

Are you using gfo with your system.

scubasteve1 · Nov 11, 2011

what is gfo, and everything is good, except my Nitrate is at 30ppm, would that be the problem?

_sludgefactory · Nov 11, 2011

30 ppm would cause algae. Gfo = granular ferric oxide

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scubasteve1 · Nov 12, 2011

thank you! I have been fighting this for like a month sadly.... my LFS's keep telling me water changes and RO/DI will work but have not recommend any additives.
thanks again everyone!

_sludgefactory · Nov 12, 2011

You need to figure out why your nitrates are so high. Theoretically water changes with good ro water should lower your nitrates. If it doesn't then you need to test your ro water and make sure that it is actually pure. What's the stats on your tank? Size? Fish load? Etc...

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