green algae

I'd prefer the idea of vacuuming it off somehow. Ideally, it should go to a
canister filter with pads to catch all the loose junk, and it should have an LED
near the nozzle end so you can see what you are doing.

Of course, I've never seen one, but I've always felt that would be the best
option.

I don't do the toothbrush or scrubbing method. If you'll endure the
backbreaking manual system each day for about 2 weeks (14 rough days), you'll
end up with some really good results, ime.

Marc


TomW wrote:

Hi Marc-
Yes, I read the article a while back and have employed the "manual
harvesting" method you described. It works well, but my back can only take
so much of that. My tank is an "in-wall" type of setup. I have to lean in
from the back of the tank. I was thinking of scrubbing the rock with a
toothbrush. What do you think of that idea?
-Tom



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OK, Richard (and everyone else), here are the answers to your questions from
last week:
Answers are as of 8/31/03.

whats the algae look like

Green, wavey, hair-like. I can post a picture if that would help.

what are the values for sg,am,ni,na,ph,po,

SG 1.022
AM 0
NI 0
NA 5ppm
PH 8.4
PO Trace (Damn, this was 0 last week)


do you have a skimmer
NO

which one
how much gunk does it pull out every how often

and further by asking you said you have a mechanical filter you clean
daily how much gunk
is on it,
is it a thick coating or a light dusting,
Thick enough to inhibit flow (somewhat) if I don't clean it every few
days.

which wetdry are you using

Aquaclear 75 with bio balls. Using a CAP2200 pump.

The algae is continuing to diminish. Seems like the smaller hermits are
working on it.
As of this morning (8/4), I've removed the bio balls from the system.
Would you expect a change, or just a dissipation in algae?
Thanks for your help.
-Tom

[snip]

SG 1.022
AM 0
NI 0
NA 5ppm
PH 8.4
PO Trace (Damn, this was 0 last week)
[/snip]

Above parameter look ok. except for NA. The reason maybe due to your
BIOS-Ball(mechanical filter). You can convert your Wet/Dry to a DSB Sump
which will help reduce NA and also put other thing like PS so you do not
need to have it in your main tank. When you decide to get a PS later on.

[snip]
do you have a skimmer
NO
[/snip]

Then you need to get a good one like our King (Marc).


[snip]
which wetdry are you using

Aquaclear 75 with bio balls. Using a CAP2200 pump.

[/snip]

Remove your Wet/Dry, it will produce Nitrate too fast for other thing to
consume. PS will skim waste out before it can break down.


[snip]
The algae is continuing to diminish. Seems like the smaller hermits are
working on it.
[/snip]
This is good. If it decreasing, then just be patience. Feed less and more
water change w/RO[DI]

[snip]
As of this morning (8/4), I've removed the bio balls from the system.
Would you expect a change, or just a dissipation in algae?
Thanks for your help.
-Tom
[/snip]

Along algae does not get any more nutrient like A N N PO, then it will
slowly dissipate.


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