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Hi all marine lovers! Need ur help coz i'm having a problem with my 4x2x2ft tank. Algae starts to grow on the liverocks! I'm runnning on 3 T5 lighting (1 actinic + 2 aqua blue special) 6 hours of actinic lighting & 4 hours of special. If i extend the hours to 10 or 12, the algae grow is even faster! (CA=450 KH=10 PH=8.0 NO3=40) What should i do? :thanks:

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Welcome to SRC! Plenty of info here!

Do a search on algae control using keywords: nuisance algae, hair algae, algae control, nutrients and you'll find a wealth of postings with advice, information and tips here in SRC.

Let your fingers do the walking and you shall find!! ;)

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Lower your NO3 guess that is the thing that help the spread of algae.

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welcome to src!

i suspect ur PO4 is on the high side as well which in turn contribute to the algae growth.

either u do more water change to bring N03 and PO4 down at the same time. or get some PO4 removal products together with a fluidized reactor.

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Perhaps it would be prudent to ask what kind of algae is he getting first. Can you ID the algae... not all types of algae are bad. Some make good food for your tang fishes, some can be easily controlled by snails, some are actually beautiful to want to cultivate.

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hey bro u might want to reduce ur lightning hrs

u give e plant more light how u wan them to grow slower????

check on ur phosphate,any over feeding or debris always left behind...

WHEN U TRIM THEM DUN JUST LEAVE THEM IN E TANK THEY WUN JUST DIE OFF THEy r very strong n easily can land on another spot n bloom in ur tank..

change water if needed is it ur skimmer not doin its job gd enuff????

do u have a snail in ur tank mayb u ought to get some little critter to help u...

abalone is a gd eater,u can get from henry..

gd choice on supporting ati!!!

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