How do i fix my algea problems?

[3fins]

Hi guys,
Well, i start out with what i have. i have a 29g bio cube with a tunze nano skimmer and a 150w HM "sunpod".
Every time o come home from school, i get this green algae on my glass. Not to terrible but unsightly. I also have hair algae witch is a big pain. My Coral banded shrimp died the other day, and don't no why. But the hair agile has been the biggest of the problems. I run chemi pure elite with a filter sock and filter floss.

Ammonia:- 0ppm
Nitrate -10 ppm
Nitrite -0ppm
Ph -8.6
Salt- .025


thanks agian
3fins

[kingfisher62]

Maybe cut down on your photoperiod a few hours and try placing some chaeto in the tank . If the algae on your glass is a lime green that can be brushed away real easy . I am guessing it is a fairly new system. Just part of an unavoidable cycle that will clear up soon. try to get your trates down a little with water changes.
Do you test your phosphates?

Sorry about your CBS. Are you sure it was not a molt . My crabs and shrimp have tricked me a couple of times.

[Bradly88]

Whats your flow like in the tank? Phosphates? Photoperiod?

[zack85]

Are you using ro/di water, or faucet water? Tap water = nasty algae problem & maybe mysterious shrimp death. If using tap water, do several large water changes using ro/di water.

If you are already using ro/di, maybe add to your cuc? Might be able to get away with a lawnmower blenny that would tear through that algae quick!

[3fins]

Hi guys, sorry about the slow response. I was out of town this weekend. I do have an l/m blenny. Along with 2 clowns, a Sand Sifting Cucumber and a pencil urchin. Both which are not the most easy thing to keep. But both are doing well. I have no clue why my shrimp died. But, maybe it was old or something. But i use DI water and do water changes every other week, or week.i also tried cutting down on feeding. Any other thoughts?
James.

[kingfisher62]

Do you feed frozen food? If so do you rinse it well?

[3fins]

Yes, i do feed forzen And no i dont rinse it. I didnt no i had to do that. Why?

[kingfisher62]

Yup, could be part of the prob. All those frozen juices turn right to nitrates . Just rinse in a net under tap water.

[zack85]

also, is natural light getting on the tank? Sunlight can make algae bloom

[3fins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11073309#post11073309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zack85
also, is natural light getting on the tank? Sunlight can make algae bloom


Just barley I mean..Like 30 min on the left side of the tank.
:D

[3fins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11072903#post11072903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kingfisher62
Yup, could be part of the prob. All those frozen juices turn right to nitrates . Just rinse in a net under tap water.


:rollface: thanks for the info, I had no idea. :D