Waddi
Shenanigans?
So i have had enough of seeing random spots of hair algae, im going to do a blackout, making sure no light gets in. But will my corals survive the three days??
Blackout
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Jmck
Reef enthusiast
Yes, your corals will survive. But instead of doing a blackout, you should test your water and find out where they are getting the fuel to grow. More important first.
little_fish
Reef pro
+1 Jmck
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Annoyingly i dont have phosphate test! *Bangs head off desk*
So, going to do a array of tests apart from phosphate.. :roll: The one i need!!! Argh
So, going to do a array of tests apart from phosphate.. :roll: The one i need!!! Argh
little_fish
Reef pro
I dont think you will get a reading with a phosphate test. Algae is so efficient at removing it from the water column, you arent going to get a reading unless you have an extreme amount. I would just guess that it is there and act accordingly.
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Well guess its time for a nice big water change, and a three day blackout... sorry fishies! :(
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Also, take a look at your lighting. How old are your bulbs, and what brand are they?
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Haha yea, they are not the best. Odyssea lights, i replaced the MH bulb Pheonix make. And T5's too.
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Blackout has commenced, hope all my corals and fish will be fine. Im thinking of doing this for 3 days, im taking bets on whether it will work or not. Thoughts??
bjohanson1234
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Make sure you do a water change. Otherwise, all the decayed algea will just feed new algea.
Also, it might take more than three days to even start killing off the algea.
Brian
Also, it might take more than three days to even start killing off the algea.
Brian
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Thats what i thought, but didnt want to put the fish or corals through more than three days of apocalypse! Haha
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
The sun doesn't always shine in the ocean ;) there are many cloudy days.
But I agree that you should find out what is causing your algae. I forget, do you have a fuge or an algae scrubber?
But I agree that you should find out what is causing your algae. I forget, do you have a fuge or an algae scrubber?
Waddi
Shenanigans?
HOB Fuge with some chaeto and rock rubble.
bjohanson1234
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Make sure that you keep the fuge light on. You dont want to kill off the algea growing in there.
I have kept my lights off for a week straight. Nothing got hurt. Just slowly increase the lighting about an hour a day or so just so you dont shock the corals. Also did a water change every other day. To keep the nutrients down.
I have kept my lights off for a week straight. Nothing got hurt. Just slowly increase the lighting about an hour a day or so just so you dont shock the corals. Also did a water change every other day. To keep the nutrients down.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
+1 beej...I keep mine on 24/7. Is your chaeto growing? When mine stopped growing, algae started growing in my DT. but once I finally got my chaeto to grow, i don't get any algae whatsoever.
