How do i get rid of the long grass like algae? do i need a phosphate reactor or something else?
Hi G-Man - where are the green hair algae? Can you please post a picture of the algae? Also - try an up-close pic for us?
Also post your water parameters - including the following:
- nitrates
- phosphates
- pH
- alkalinity
- magnesium
interesting got any more info on this jacquesb?Deadmeat - it depends on the actual nuisance macro algae - but if you increase your magnesium, and IF you are suffering from derbesia or bryopsis - then this is one of the cures of these nuisance macro algae types.
interesting got any more info on this jacquesb?
G-Man, have a look here, it will give you a basic idea:
here are some i use
Live rock.....................at least 1kg per 7.5 liters
Sand...........................4.5kg per .5m2 of tank bottom =25mm deep
snails..........................1 per every 5 - 7 liters
hermits.......................1 per every 9 - 18 liters
fish.............................initially............ 25mm per 18 liters
eventual max...75mm per 18 liters
water movement..........20+ times the tank's capacity per hour (ideally)
lighting........................for corals...4 watts per 4 liters
btw, what role does the snails play in the tank? thought they are more of a nuisance.
out of curiousity with lowered levels of magnesium, would that encorage algae growth jacquesb?Deadmeat - it depends on the actual nuisance macro algae - but if you increase your magnesium, and IF you are suffering from derbesia or bryopsis - then this is one of the cures of these nuisance macro algae types.