Algae?

tjohns1801 · Mar 3, 2015

I have an algae problem that I can't seem to get rid of any help would be great!

TheGreatOne · Mar 3, 2015

What all do you have in your tank fish wise and how often do you feed. I have had some issue with algae before and one thing that really helped me was Dr. Foster AlgaeFix for marine. Between that and having a CUC really helped.

tjohns1801 · Mar 3, 2015

I have a mandarin goby, dogface puffer, porcupine puffer, orange file fish , lion fish, couple peppermint shrimp, horseshoe crab, and a couple emerald crabs...and i feed them usually once a day usually frozen brine for all but lion and porcupine they get guppies and an occasional goldfish but aren't in the tank more than 10 seconds haha them 2 are animals wen it comes feeding time!

harryball69 · Mar 4, 2015

could be overfeeding. too much light. how old your tank is. is it young? more flow even. check your nitrates. bigger clean up crew..

Mike J. · Mar 4, 2015

Is this a 120 gallon tank we're talking about? You're going to have to think about exporting massive amounts of waste feeding those fish. I'm being hesitant in answering. Just a couple questions: Do you use a filter sock?, protein skimmer? How many gallons a week do you change?

tjohns1801 · Mar 4, 2015

Yes it's a 120 n I use filter sock and skimmer 24/7... and about 15 gallons a week

Mike J. · Mar 5, 2015

I have a 120 and I also use this: I use the sponges and mix the GFO and carbon. I also grow algae in the incoming section of the sump.
BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor ? Deluxe - Bulk Reef Supply

tjohns1801 · Mar 5, 2015

I may have to give that a try i have a refugium as well but not doin much effect right now just got rock, sand, and miracle mud in there gonna eventually get chaeto