Algae Problem

[de1nonly23]

Can someone assist me with an algae problem. Please see pic and advice on what I can do. I am using RO/DI water. Have chemi pur elite blue, protein skimmer. Is the fix simple adding more of a clean up crew. Tank is a JBJ rimless 30 gallon. Stock is 1 clownfish, 1 6-line wrasse, 1 diamond goby, 1 fire shrimp. Thanks
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[Dmitri]

How often do you do water changes and how much?


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[enderg60]

Thats not too bad. I would just add more clean up critters.

If you want to kill it all, just throw a blanket over the tank for 2-3 days and then toss a few more snails in.

 

[de1nonly23]

Weekly and 5 gallons.


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[Dmitri]

Maybe your tank gets too much day light exposure ?
Clean up crew (snails, emerald crab) could help with controlling algae.


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[de1nonly23]

Thanks. Currently have my Kessil on a controller starting around 12 and off around 10. Intensity is no where close to 100%. But I will adjust and see what happens. Light is currently about 12 inches above water


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[ff337]

I was successful using algae fix to get rid of the algae and now doing more water changes and wetskimming to keep it at bay. Worked in roughly a week. My tank is sps dominate with some lps and zoanthids with no ill results.

 

[dvara78]

How much and how often are you feeding? If you feed frozen, do you rinse before adding to the tank?

 

[bhodges82]

Rocks look really fresh, how old is the system?


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[de1nonly23]

I feed frozen and pellets. I do rinse most of the time . Also tank has been up since Oct. I used dry base rock to start tank hence he fresh look I guess.


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[Adam]

That's not bad, yet. When it looks like this is when it starts getting frustrating lol.

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[de1nonly23]

Lol cool.


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[bhodges82]

Pellets add alot of phosphate, rinsing frozen food is not a requirement. Your tank is still pretty immature, I personally would say to only top off for one month and not do water changes, your water is not dirty and the bacteria needs to grow.


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