sayegy Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I keep getting green algae buillt up all over my glass within about a week. Is there a natural way I can stop this like snails or something? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidg Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 It’s a sign of a normal tank and yes snails,limpets,herbivore nudribranch, lawn mower blennies,etc,etc will reduce it a little. This is part of the work side of the hobby, I use as most others do, a magnetic glass cleaner, if I want to see my aquarium life that is,lol. You can reduce it by getting your led lights made with narrower optics on the out side diodes, that works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayegy Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yeh glass cleaner just doesnt seem to be cutting it. I have been useing a non scratch pad and have to scrub it about twice a week. Probly does not help that the previous owner thought it would be a good idea to clean the inside of the glass with steel wool. Therefore the algae sits in the scratches... pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidg Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Razor blade when its that set in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I use the continuum scrapers, but you need to have put thought into your rockwork to ensure you have room to use scrubbers and scrapers at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayegy Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yeh I have room to scrub etc will buy handful of snails and hope that cuts it down a bit. Anyone recommend a online seller that will ship to toowoomba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanechloe89 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Do you have a chiller Sounds like my tank from to much heat and chiller stopes it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayegy Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 yer mate got a chiller. what temperature is best for marine fish and corals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidg Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 That’s hard because the corals you buy come from waters with temp variations of 17c in winter to 28c in summer. Tropical fish do best at 26c,corals do best at 22c and independent algae and symbiotic do their best at 22c and your tank water remains more stable between 22c to 24c. I have some semi temperate life forms and tropical together, so I have my chiller set at 24c and my heater at 23c, so its up to you to make a decision on what’s best for your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotzy Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 someone told me awhile ago abalone were really good for eating algae, just what i heard somewhere once ive never done marine so i dont know could be 100% wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
