SRC Member marinereef Posted December 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hi.... I have a question here...hope expert can help to answer. Does macro algae plant keep in main tank will result in algae bloom in main tank?? Becoz recently I put some red grape algae plant in my main tank for some decor....after a few days notice algae bloom up and getting more n more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 Are you referring to the macroalgae you bought blooming or other green nuisance algae blooming? Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member marinereef Posted December 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 Now my tank full of green and red algae stick on the tank side.My liverock also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ah^siao Posted December 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 how old your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member marinereef Posted December 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 1 yr liao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member blacknails Posted December 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 The simple answer to your question is no... By right adding macroalgae will not lead to other algae bloom. Instead it should reduce it cause the macroalgae will use the same nutrients the other algae need to use... But now you should take care of your other algae problem... Maybe there was too much nitrates or phosphates? Do check and scrape off some of the nusiance algae ok? Good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryz Posted December 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2003 Algae bloom? of the same kind? some other type of macro? or diatoms? I'll take it as algae of the same type multiplying in your tank. Indeed, It should not cause any blooms. try to recall what alterations/additions you made to the tank in the past week. is yours the red caulerpa(spelling?) algae? cool. Haven't seen any in the LFS that I've been to. Valonias(bubble algae) however would cause blooms. Pooping of their bubbles releases thousands of spores into the water thus causing a bloom. Do some research on the species of your algae. I wouldn't reccomend getting phosphates or nitrates removers though. I'd rather you get some cleanup crew. Throw in some hermies and some macro eating snails. They should do the job. Quote Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member marinereef Posted December 31, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 31, 2003 Thanks... I will try to clean it up again...anyway I had using the phoshate remover and some active carbon seems like to use at all.. Just had a water change of 30%...let's see how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 30% maybe too much...... might stress ur fishes and inverts.... try to do lesser but more often. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted December 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 31, 2003 hmmm.. u mention red and green... u better double check isit coraline algae... if coraline then it's ok.. it's not harmful but good.. my tank got quite alot of coraline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 my tank too!!! Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member marinereef Posted December 31, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 31, 2003 It is not coraline algae....thick red slimmy type with bubble on the surface...green also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 It's not algae already. It's cyanobacteria. Normally grows in nutrient rich waters with low circulation. Renew your phosphate absorbing media and check your nitrates. Try to siphon out as much as possible in the meantime cause nothing eats cyano. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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