Didn't mean for that to rhyme :)
Anyway, I seem to have a lot of hair algae growing on the sandbed. There is also a lot of brown algae. Or maybe they are the same, just growing tall. I added Phosban to an empty filter (no media to spike nitrates) about 2 weeks ago. Algae keeps returning all over my glass, sand, and rocks. I am not using dry foods. Frozen mysis shrimp and marine snow only. Tank has been established 2 months. I was wondering if there was a cleaning crew that may eat this type of algae. While I realize I have to get this under control, I'd like a temporary solution. Nitrate readings always come out to 0 so I am assuming there is a pretty large amount that it won't read accurately. I am looking to add Mangrove plants inside the display tank as I have no sump/fuge. Any other suggestions?
Anyway, I seem to have a lot of hair algae growing on the sandbed. There is also a lot of brown algae. Or maybe they are the same, just growing tall. I added Phosban to an empty filter (no media to spike nitrates) about 2 weeks ago. Algae keeps returning all over my glass, sand, and rocks. I am not using dry foods. Frozen mysis shrimp and marine snow only. Tank has been established 2 months. I was wondering if there was a cleaning crew that may eat this type of algae. While I realize I have to get this under control, I'd like a temporary solution. Nitrate readings always come out to 0 so I am assuming there is a pretty large amount that it won't read accurately. I am looking to add Mangrove plants inside the display tank as I have no sump/fuge. Any other suggestions?