Multi algae bloom!?!?

[KLR]

Im having small issues with atches of various algaes starting to grow...red slime,hair,bryopsis

and i dont know why?

the nitrates,nitrites and phosphates are all 0?

any1 got a clue?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

What about your top off water?

 

[KLR]

it crystal clear and move fast..i have a rsm250..i noticed a nice increase in skimmage tho?? but i dont no what is from

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

What is your top off TDS?

Also did you add snails or anything lately or have something die?

 

[saltyshoe]

How old are your bulbs as well?

 

[KLR]

Tank is about 4 months old maybe a little more got it at beginning of the year...and got the bulbs the same day as the tank

 

[KLR]

What is your top off TDS?

Also did you add snails or anything lately or have something die?

nope no deaths...and what does tds mean? i need to learn all the short versions of reefing words:beat_brick:

 

[condor]

nope no deaths...and what does tds mean? i need to learn all the short versions of reefing words:beat_brick:

tds is total dissolved solids and what type of bulbs do you have

 

[KLR]

rsm stock bulbs

3 actinic and 3 i think 14ks or 10 ks hold on

 

[KLR]

3 10ks

 

[condor]

sometimes when your bulbs get old you get nuisance algae, so it might be time to change them out. i change my t-5s every 4-5 months

 

[KLR]

hm i do want more blue to my tank..im also dosing algae magic...which helped about 6 years ago with a hair algae problem

 

[KLR]

ive been told these are good..i just want ablue tone but not solid blue...corals to pop...i have acropora so i need their light req as well

ATIt5 Premium Aquatics

im thinking 4 of these and 2 others my tank takes 3 ft bulbs

 

[condor]

nuisance algae is a sigh something is not right, algae magic or r.s. control is just a band aid and you will have to address the real issue sooner or later

 

[KLR]

yea but i dont know the issue..ill try the lights soon if i can come up with $120+ in a short period of time

if that doesnt work... im not sure

my turbo and blue legs eat tons of it, but in the next 2 days it will grow back

are my lights on to long? or does that not really affect algae growth

 

[condor]

i personally use giesemann bulbs and love them, but i do also like ati

 

[KLR]

whats ur combo?

can you post a fts?

 

[KLR]

ok i found a tank shot with these 6 lights being used
2 blue+, 2 blue special, 2 pro color

Im gna try 4 ati blue + and 1 pro color and 1 something else

 

[condor]

aquablue+which is a 14k and Actinic+

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[KLR]

do u do 3 and 3?

nice tank btw:tongue:!