Brown Algea in my sand

[Uncle Sam]

I have a lot of brown algea growing in my sand. I stir it up to get rid of
it, but it keeps coming back. I have Turbo Snail but they dont touch the
algea, they cling to the rocks and glass. Can someone offer a suggestion on
how to control the agrea, and how to clean up the sand..

Thanks

[Dinky]

"Uncle Sam" > wrote in message
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| I have a lot of brown algea growing in my sand. I stir it up to get
rid of
| it, but it keeps coming back. I have Turbo Snail but they dont
touch the
| algea, they cling to the rocks and glass. Can someone offer a
suggestion on
| how to control the agrea, and how to clean up the sand..
|

My hermits keep the sub pretty cleaned up. It seems to me that a
mixture of different snails with different habits seems to do the
trick. A bottom fish that stirs up the sand could be another option.
Whats the info on your tank?

[Mort]

"Uncle Sam" > wrote in message
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> I have a lot of brown algea growing in my sand. I stir it up to get rid of
> it, but it keeps coming back. I have Turbo Snail but they dont touch the
> algea, they cling to the rocks and glass. Can someone offer a suggestion
on
> how to control the agrea, and how to clean up the sand..
>
> Thanks
>
>

What kind of water are you using for changes and top offs?

Also, have you checked your phosphate level?

~Mort

[Uncle Sam]

I have a 75 gal tank/ 50 lbs of LR and Live sand.
I have a few damsels and 5 turbos (jumbo size) 2 real small hermits. ( the
tanks is new) Rock has been in there for roughly 9 months before adding
stock..
Can u recommened what to add, something to clean up the tank. I want to
eventually add 2 or 3 Percula Clown , yellow tang and perhaps a Hipo Tang
( over the course of the next 6 months or so)

Thanks for the help




"Dinky" > wrote in message
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>
> "Uncle Sam" > wrote in message
> ...
> | I have a lot of brown algea growing in my sand. I stir it up to get
> rid of
> | it, but it keeps coming back. I have Turbo Snail but they dont
> touch the
> | algea, they cling to the rocks and glass. Can someone offer a
> suggestion on
> | how to control the agrea, and how to clean up the sand..
> |
>
> My hermits keep the sub pretty cleaned up. It seems to me that a
> mixture of different snails with different habits seems to do the
> trick. A bottom fish that stirs up the sand could be another option.
> Whats the info on your tank?
>
>

[Uncle Sam]

I thought i bought a RODI (3 stage) it has carbon 1 carbon 2 and
sentiment i was then told this was not an RODI filter.. anyway, this is
what im using for all my water

[Dinky]

"Uncle Sam" > wrote in message
...
| I have a 75 gal tank/ 50 lbs of LR and Live sand.
| I have a few damsels and 5 turbos (jumbo size) 2 real small
hermits. ( the
| tanks is new) Rock has been in there for roughly 9 months before
adding
| stock..
| Can u recommened what to add, something to clean up the tank. I
want to
| eventually add 2 or 3 Percula Clown , yellow tang and perhaps a
Hipo Tang
| ( over the course of the next 6 months or so)
|


A tank that size will require many more snails and hermits for
adequete cleanup. I have 40 snails in my 75, both margarita and
astreus. I have about 25 blue leg hermits.
You may want to rethink the Perculas. They get pretty
territorial, and more than one in any tank may result in fighting.

billy

[CapFusion]

"Uncle Sam" > wrote in message
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> I thought i bought a RODI (3 stage) it has carbon 1 carbon 2 and
> sentiment i was then told this was not an RODI filter.. anyway, this
is
> what im using for all my water
>
First is to check your water.

Next check your unit for any missing part.
RO = Sediment + Carbon [can have 2 or more] + Membrane
RODI = Sediment + Carbon [can have 2 or more] + Membrane + Dion [can be mix
or separate]

I think your unit is missing one important last stage.
http://www.melevsreef.com/ro_di.html

CapFusion,...

[Mort]

"Uncle Sam" > wrote in message
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> I have a 75 gal tank/ 50 lbs of LR and Live sand.
> I have a few damsels and 5 turbos (jumbo size) 2 real small hermits. (
the
> tanks is new) Rock has been in there for roughly 9 months before adding
> stock..
> Can u recommened what to add, something to clean up the tank. I want to
> eventually add 2 or 3 Percula Clown , yellow tang and perhaps a Hipo Tang
> ( over the course of the next 6 months or so)

Tangs do not mix well. A 75g is the minimum recommended size for tangs so
you should pic one or the other and go with that one, not both.
IME, clowns are okay if you get a pair.

~Mort