Algae

[jcr37962]

I have had this problem for a while now. Some of you have tried to help me before. My ammonia, Nitriate, Niatrate Never gown down and I have lost some fish, so I am down to 2 fish, but the levels still won't go down.

 

[dakota9]

Whats your feeding schedule, waterchange schedule and amounts of both?

 

[navyreefer]

And equipment.

 

[jcr37962]

I haven't feed them anytifor over a month, they just eat the algae. I have a sump, Sea clone 100, and a millemiun 2000

 

[navyreefer]

Size of the tank, chemicals you use, what is in your sump, We really need to know everything to help.

 

[jcr37962]

65 Gallon, Sump with Bio-Balls, Yellow tail blue damsail, Dragon Goby, No chemicals

 

[navyreefer]

One thing that bothers me though is that you have Nitrites, how long has the tank been up? Did you properly cycle it?

First off get rid of the millenium 2000 and get the Bio balls out of your sump, I use live rock rubble but alot of people use carbon bags or even nothing at all. The sea-clone skimmer is a mistake most people make, I would get a better skimmer.

You did not say how often and how much your water changes are?

 

[jcr37962]

I have had the tank for almost 2 years now. I really dont have that much money since I am 15 so most of what I get is gifts and 10 gallons every 2 weeks. I ysually have to add 5-10 gallons every 2 eeks also because of evpaeration

 

[jcr37962]

Light is a Coralife
<p style="text-align:left;">Aqualight Deluxe Dual Compact Fluorescent 36"
65 watt 10,000K and 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps

Not exactly sure what it al means I just know I can have Corals.

 

[jcr37962]

Give me a list of what I need and I will ask my Grandparents, they baught me the tank. Chances arw I will get some things off the list.

 

[dakota9]

Do you have power heads in the tank? Is your test kits relatively new? They could be giving you false positive readings.

Do damels eat algae?

 

[saltwater junky]

i would do at least 15 to 20 percent water change every week till things are normal, also what is your water volume turn over rate?

 

[jcusmarine]

Do you have live rock in the tank>?

Are you using RO/DI water>?

Is your tank getting too much daylight? Is the tank near a window>?

How old are the PC lamps? If they have not been changed in a while it may be time to swap em'' out......

Let us know...l'm sure someone here will come up with a solution....

 

[victor626nj]

if you still have ammonia readings do a 50% water change waite two days and repeate until your levels are fine keep up with water changes and good lcuk

 

[jcr37962]

Test kit- almost a year old
Lights- Year +
Live rock- 15 pounds roughly
Turn over Sump and skimmer-400 gallons raoghly (265 on skimmer/not sure on sump)
Tap water
Near window but has a backer on

 

[jcr37962]

Why do the lights being old have to do with algae growh and all I feed them is algae flakes anyeay so what is the differnece. Please list good books all the books I have seen aren't that good.

 

[stanfill reef]

As your lights get old they light spectrum shifts. This shift moves the light to a spectrum that is more conducive to algae growth.

What temperature does your tank run?

 

[jcr37962]

81 usually unless it is extrmely cold outside and the door going outside is open. It is by a door. It is at 81 because I have been told 79-81 degrees is what is needed for most fish.