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[I’ma tempermental coral]

I have a tang, but cares less about eating it. I have to get a turkey baster and blow it away from the coral every 4 to 5 days, any idea why this algae is growing so fast?

@Texas Rick are you trolling or would you like some genuine advice sir?!?... hahaha

 

[ADAM]

I have a tang, but cares less about eating it. I have to get a turkey baster and blow it away from the coral every 4 to 5 days, any idea why this algae is growing so fast?

Does it form what looks like air bubbles when it grows?

 

[Texas Rick]

@Texas Rick are you trolling or would you like some genuine advice sir?!?... hahaha

I need some genuine advice!

 

[Texas Rick]

Does it form what looks like air bubbles when it grows?

yes and no. Im not sure if its the micro bubbles its picking up from the skimmer. My skimmer makes micro bubbles. but it is hairy. i can blow it with a turkey baster and it blows away

 

[OwduaNM]

yes and no. Im not sure if its the micro bubbles its picking up from the skimmer. My skimmer makes micro bubbles. but it is hairy. i can blow it with a turkey baster and it blows away

If you touch it what does it feel like?

 

[Texas Rick]

If you touch it what does it feel like?

Lol. well, i really can't tell. my skin it too thick or have callous. it's brown and it starting to cling to the rock. grows and grows like crazy.

 

[OwduaNM]

Does it go away at night?

 

[Texas Rick]

Does it go away at night?

no

 

[OwduaNM]

Ok, good. Most likely not Dino’s then. I’ve had success with emerald crabs and peppermint shrimp. I guess the other side to look at is how much nutrients you have in the water.
I’m also trying the microbacter stuff but still have algae growing.

 

[Texas Rick]

Ok, good. Most likely not Dino’s then. I’ve had success with emerald crabs and peppermint shrimp. I guess the other side to look at is how much nutrients you have in the water.
I’m also trying the microbacter stuff but still have algae growing.

I do know that when im siphoning the brown stuff, it clumps up like its sticking together.

 

[Texas Rick]

Ok, good. Most likely not Dino’s then. I’ve had success with emerald crabs and peppermint shrimp. I guess the other side to look at is how much nutrients you have in the water.
I’m also trying the microbacter stuff but still have algae growing.

This is what i dose manually in the water Red sea NOPO, Red Sea Trace Colors A, B, C, D. Red Sea Reef Energy plus AB+, coral nectar, absolute aminos oh and i started to use aquafrost garlic oil and growth hack for the fish

 

[Texas Rick]

Ever since i started to use the trace colors, reef energy, coral nectar and absolute aminos, I've noticed my hammer colors very vibrant. There was a point that i noticed that the tentacles were turning clear color. or losing there green color and the tips were fading away. But the Hairy stuff has been there before dosing

 

[BluTang85]

I have a tang, but cares less about eating it. I have to get a turkey baster and blow it away from the coral every 4 to 5 days, any idea why this algae is growing so fast?

Usually do to high nutrients, what are ur po4 levels?

 

[Texas Rick]

Usually do to high nutrients, what are ur po4 levels?

Phosphate is at 0. I use the salifert test kit. Unless I'm doing it wrong but i don't think so.

 

[BluTang85]

The algae itself maybe eating the po4. I would throw a hand full of turbos in there Poss a sea hare and let them work

 

[Texas Rick]

The algae itself maybe eating the po4. I would throw a hand full of turbos in there Poss a sea hare and let them work

I'm on it! Thank you all for your help!

 

[BluTang85]

I'm on it! Thank you all for your help!

Noprob, another thing u can try is GFO

 

[Texas Rick]

Noprob, another thing u can try is GFO

Whats GFO?

 

[BluTang85]

Granular ferric oxide

 

[hllb]

I’m running Chemipure elite which has carbon, gfo, and something else I’m forgetting. I like it