TLKAg87
Supporting Member
I have continued to battle algae, mostly in the form of diatoms on the sand (I think). Recently, I have been getting some green hair algae in a few places. I have used Refresh and Waste Away with short term improvement, but I just can't seem to keep it away. I have a 75g tank with a 20g sump underneath (I think about 80g total water volume). Refugium has healthy cheato and mangrove shoots. I have a clown, dwarf angel, goby, and 2 chromis. Tang recently died from HLLE. My best guess for HLLE is sloppy use of activated carbon. Mixed reef with big leather, monti cap, birdsnest, stylo, mushrooms, zoas and some LPS
Parameters are consistent as follows (per Red Sea test kits):
Alkalinty 8.3
Mg 1360
Ca 410-430
Nitrate <2
Phosphate <0.03 (Salifert test)
Salinity 1.025
Any advice on keeping sand clean and knocking out the hair algae would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, I have two PHs, Hydor Koralia (I think 1350gph)
Parameters are consistent as follows (per Red Sea test kits):
Alkalinty 8.3
Mg 1360
Ca 410-430
Nitrate <2
Phosphate <0.03 (Salifert test)
Salinity 1.025
Any advice on keeping sand clean and knocking out the hair algae would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, I have two PHs, Hydor Koralia (I think 1350gph)