Algae issue

[St200ant]

Algae issue I thought I got rid of all this when I was suffering from dinos but the last week or so has been coming back with bubbles all over the rocks can anyone shed any light on what this could be now my
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I’m running the red Sea set up on my lighting hydro 26s

 

[RobZilla04]

Dinos making a comeback? Shouldn't be too difficult to vacuum it off the sand bed, do a 20-25% WC, and monitor feeding and nutrient levels for the next couple of weeks.

 

[hotashes]

@brandon429

Hey how long has this tank beat set up?

Did you use live sand?

A.

 

[St200ant]

@brandon429

Hey how long has this tank beat set up?

Did you use live sand?

A.

1 year and yes it was live sand

 

[St200ant]

Dinos making a comeback? Shouldn't be too difficult to vacuum it off the sand bed, do a 20-25% WC, and monitor feeding and nutrient levels for the next couple of weeks.

What’s the best way of vacuum it up

 

[Ron Reefman]

take a small pipe (like the semi flexible toilet water supply pipe) and cut it at about the depth of your tank water. Get a length of flexibel hose (preferably clear) that fits over the end of the first pipe. Make it long enough to reach into the sump easily. Put a filter sock in the sump and attach the other end of the clear hose into the filter sock (after getting a siphon started). Now just carefully suck up the 'stuff' you want removed off the sand. The water will go through the filter sock and into the sump. I have, on occasion, used 2 filter socks with one tucked inside the other for better filtration.

 

[St200ant]

Okay I’ll give that a go but I have just noticed in my back wall is starting to get green Algae

 

[St200ant]

Has anyone had any good results with VIBRANT AQUARIUM CLEANER

 

[RobZilla04]

What’s the best way of vacuum it up

The big box stores sell a siphon vacuum. Anything similar to this will work: https://www.amazon.com/Doras-Corner...&qid=1546012668&sr=8-8&keywords=siphon+vacuum

Has anyone had any good results with VIBRANT AQUARIUM CLEANER

I used that for a brief time. Many swear by it. I found it to be a band aid which took many months to undo. If you solve the underlying causes of excess nutrients you don't need a supplement such as Vibrant.

Running GFO for periods of time (10-14 days) along with water changes will remove the excessive Phosphates. Effective skimming will keep nitrates under control. Reduced feeding during this time will limit the input of organics which break down causing these nutrients to rise in the first place.

 

[hotashes]

1 year and yes it was live sand

@brandon429 has a good thread on getting this kind of issue resolved, fast. It’s a no brainier when you understand it, have a read.

The official Sand rinse thread (aka one against many)
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...d-(aka-one-against-many).230281/&share_type=t

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[St200ant]

Well I done an absolute vacuum on the sand this morning just come back from the shopping and it’s all back I’m thinking using chemical clean again

 

[vetteguy53081]

Green algae often a sign of healthy water conditions.
Dino is a monster and often returns after exit from sandbed. When to siphon, do not stir bedding but rather press into bedding for a few seconds to remove detrious. Nassurus snails will loosen bottom and many gobies will turn the gravel to relieve diatom and dino buildup. A sand sifting star will assist with the bedding appearance also