Turf Algae

Elton Wng · 04/18/2017, 05:32 AM

Guys,
I have think kind turf algae about 2 months already, do you know how I can remove them?
I have to pull out most of them and continue changing water twice per week about 10% of my total volume.
And I also buy Lysmata wurdemanni, Echinoidea and some thing as youtube link

Do you have any suggestion for me?

Elton Wng · 04/19/2017, 05:47 AM

No suggestion?

mcgyvr · 04/19/2017, 04:13 PM

What are your nitrate and phosphate test results?
How long has the tank been setup?
What type of lighting are you using?
If not LED when did you last replace the bulbs?

Elton Wng · 04/19/2017, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

What are your nitrate and phosphate test results?
How long has the tank been setup?
What type of lighting are you using?
If not LED when did you last replace the bulbs?

1.My po4 and no3 almost can not be tested by salifert.

2.This tank set up in Jan. 2016 and change the layout on Feb. 2017.

3.My light are hybrid Gessmann T5+AP700, I change the T5 tube every 6 months but not all of them in once. Last change was Logan blue*2 in Mar.

Elton Wng · 04/21/2017, 09:26 AM

Any suggestion?

sde1500 · 04/21/2017, 10:02 AM

what do you use for algae control? Any GFO? ATS? Maybe try adding some urchins to eat it.

Elton Wng · 04/21/2017, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sde1500

what do you use for algae control? Any GFO? ATS? Maybe try adding some urchins to eat it.

I did try to buy 4urchins to eat this kind of algae, but it seem they do not like to eat. They always stay on my glass or sands but not like to stay on the rocks where have algae.
My algae control by zeorvite system and below algae.

Elton Wng · 04/21/2017, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sde1500

what do you use for algae control? Any GFO? ATS? Maybe try adding some urchins to eat it.

I did try to buy 4 urchins to eat this kind of algae, but it seem they do not like to eat. They always stay on my glass or sands but not like to stay on the rocks where have algae.
My algae control by zeorvite system and below algae.

Currently this kind algae be destroyed by urchins.

FamilyTank · 04/21/2017, 07:33 PM

For some reason when I get lazy, I'll get turf before any other type of algae. The best cheapest and quickest. Is pull the rock and spray it with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for 5mins before spray and 5 mins after spray . Works for me,but doesn't fix the root of the problem.

Elton Wng · 04/22/2017, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FamilyTank

For some reason when I get lazy, I'll get turf before any other type of algae. The best cheapest and quickest. Is pull the rock and spray it with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for 5mins before spray and 5 mins after spray . Works for me,but doesn't fix the root of the problem.

That is to say I have to move out all rocks form tank?
It is a hard work for me!

minus9 · 04/22/2017, 09:57 AM

Turbos do a good job removing it, but if there's other algae in your tank, then it may take a while.

Harbour · 04/22/2017, 12:31 PM

Turbos usually work for me.

Harbour

Elton Wng · 04/23/2017, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbour

Turbos usually work for me.

Harbour

I do not know what turbos is? I check google and YouTube but not find it.

Do you have picture for me understand more?

triscene · 04/23/2017, 03:40 AM

I would not believe PO4 from Salifert. Destroyed my sps tank. Go for hanna url phosporus

Odoslané z D5503 pomocou Tapatalku

Elton Wng · 04/23/2017, 06:12 AM

I have Hanna also but the value also show similar like serlifert color.

mcgyvr · 04/23/2017, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elton Wng

I do not know what turbos is? I check google and YouTube but not find it.

Do you have picture for me understand more?

Mexican Turbo Snails..

Elton Wng · 04/23/2017, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Mexican Turbo Snails..

Thanks, I find it from Google.

wildman926 · 04/23/2017, 10:04 AM

Deploy and ATS (algae turf scrubber) and never look back.

HERE is a link to a thread on RC about them.

Elton Wng · 04/25/2017, 05:05 AM

Any one tried Hermit Crabs?

Elton Wng · 04/27/2017, 04:24 AM

Bought hermit crabs * 250
see how they work?

homer1475 · 04/27/2017, 05:16 AM

I see a massive ammonia spike coming with all the die off from 250 hermit crabs.

sde1500 · 04/27/2017, 07:15 AM

yeaaa thats way overkill.

Elton Wng · 04/27/2017, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

i see a massive ammonia spike coming with all the die off from 250 hermit crabs.

lol!!!!

sde1500 · 04/27/2017, 12:53 PM

Not sure I see the humor

04/18/2017, 05:32 AM	#1
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	Turf Algae Guys, I have think kind turf algae about 2 months already, do you know how I can remove them? I have to pull out most of them and continue changing water twice per week about 10% of my total volume. And I also buy Lysmata wurdemanni, Echinoidea and some thing as youtube link Do you have any suggestion for me? __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/19/2017, 05:47 AM	#2
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	No suggestion? __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/19/2017, 04:13 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	What are your nitrate and phosphate test results? How long has the tank been setup? What type of lighting are you using? If not LED when did you last replace the bulbs? __________________ Who me?

04/21/2017, 09:26 AM	#5
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	Any suggestion? __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/21/2017, 10:02 AM	#6
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	what do you use for algae control? Any GFO? ATS? Maybe try adding some urchins to eat it. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

04/21/2017, 07:33 PM	#9
FamilyTank Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Downriver,Mi Posts: 226	For some reason when I get lazy, I'll get turf before any other type of algae. The best cheapest and quickest. Is pull the rock and spray it with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for 5mins before spray and 5 mins after spray . Works for me,but doesn't fix the root of the problem.

04/22/2017, 09:57 AM	#11
minus9 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: I'm in the Valley, Dude! Posts: 1,349	Turbos do a good job removing it, but if there's other algae in your tank, then it may take a while.

04/22/2017, 12:31 PM	#12
Harbour Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 311	Turbos usually work for me. Harbour __________________ Harbour Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long Peninsula Orbit Marine LED Salinity 1.26 Temp 78

04/23/2017, 03:40 AM	#14
triscene Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 45	I would not believe PO4 from Salifert. Destroyed my sps tank. Go for hanna url phosporus Odoslané z D5503 pomocou Tapatalku

04/23/2017, 06:12 AM	#15
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	I have Hanna also but the value also show similar like serlifert color. __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/23/2017, 10:04 AM	#18
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Deploy and ATS (algae turf scrubber) and never look back. HERE is a link to a thread on RC about them. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

04/25/2017, 05:05 AM	#19
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	Any one tried Hermit Crabs? __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/27/2017, 04:24 AM	#20
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	Bought hermit crabs * 250 see how they work? __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/27/2017, 05:16 AM	#21
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I see a massive ammonia spike coming with all the die off from 250 hermit crabs. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/27/2017, 07:15 AM	#22
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	yeaaa thats way overkill. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

04/27/2017, 12:53 PM	#24
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Not sure I see the humor __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.