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Algae just won’t go away


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So did the test, all water sources going in are 0ppm tank is still bad

https://photos.app.goo.gl/uzMkbSZNenjadXPA7

Tested salt mix pre water change

DKH: 10 Calc 320

 

also pulled all filters out, and did not realize how much settling happens in the rear chambers. So I went to town turkey basting

https://photos.app.goo.gl/j1dRrDTYcpiA6LZx7

will test again tomorrow, and also try to go by and have Modern Aq...  run a test for me

 

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Went on vacation, had someone care for the tank, came back to a trifecta of algae, had the hair algae, now I have some red algae and bright green algae.  I just can’t win.  Going to do tests and a water exchange will report back.  What else should I do? Here is a pic: I need a full court press on this.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wULFtmTNDNXQdchj6

 

 

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I've been reading a lot lately on adding the "good" live bacteria and dosing live phyto to help fight algae. Our tanks get "out of balance" bacteria wise with all the filtering we do with skimmers, uv sterilizer, and adding other chemicals and such. One bacteria ends up taking over, consuming, all the others and there is not enough diversity in our tanks for a natural control. We need to regularly dose these things back into our tank, more of a natural way to dealing with algae instead of chemicals all the time. This is something I am currently experimenting with myself. 

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I am using Dr Tim's Eco Balance and I also like Dr Tim's Waste Away. Don't add them at same time. Wait a week or so apart. Follow direction closely.

 

Different phyto's have different strains in them so mix it up and don't always use the same thing. No matter which brand you use, read their websites to find out what all they have in them. I like to use Sustainable Aquatic and Algea Barns OceanMagik

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