Green algae on sandbed. How to clear?

[RAV-65]

Been researching for a while but no results.... i got green algae on the sandbed... does anyone knows wat causes it? and how do i get rid of it?My snails and lawnmower blenny doesn't seem to eat it leh...

Vincent Ho

[RAV-65]

Wah, suddenly all the experts disappear?

[Siput]

Not sure if following are the correct articles:

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/algaecontrol/a/aa033001.htm

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/algaecontrol/a/aa091100.htm

http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=saltaqua...6%2F996_2.shtml

Cheers!

[loonz]

Maybe a picture would help??

Or more description, like is it slimey, velvety to the touch, bright green etc,etc...

There could be various kinds of green algae growing around...so..

[Clownfish Lover]

Hey bro,

You may want to consider getting a orange dashed or tiger goby. Both are gd at clearing your sand bed. My orange dashed goby is like a Thai worker, very on the ball. Cleaning the whole day. Sand bed looks like day 1. Very clean. Good luck.

[YzF]

orange dash?? Tiger goby???

Any pics to see how it look like?

I wanted to get a Lawnmower that day but That LFS guy tell me to get a bicolor one(black with yellow tail) as it works better.. but dun think he doing his job.. haiz..

[iewnehz]

algae is it?

control ur PO4 with contraphos/rowa lor..

[Nic a Jon]

hi bro,

Up to 2 months ago, I have diatom, green algae & slimy red cyna on my sand bed.

Used contaphos/rowaphos and also silicarbon to bring down PO4 and also introduced another powerhead into tank for better flow.

I was on 4 tubes on T5 11 hours a day but later reduced to 2 tubes.

But still cannot help..those stuff still on sand bed...till i introduce the black cuke.

Now sandbed clean and white.

Hope that helps

[jesperlam]

But becareful of cuke-milkshake if they climb too near ur tunze or ph!