phily_aw Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 So I bought a new light for my tank and the algae growth is annoying. Does anyone have tips on how to get rid of it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Algae is generally caused by nutrients in the water. What type of algae? What are your nitrates and phosphates at? Do you have any clean up crew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 My skimmer is the biggest factor for algae growth in my tank. When it's operating I have little algae growth. The second biggest factor in my tank is lighting. My LEDs are fine, but if I let sunlight hit the tank those areas are more prone to growth. I only have a drip/mechanical filter and a bag of Purigen as my filtration system. That and the skimmer is all I've needed. In fact, I always had algae problems back when I had a canister filter; worst thing I've ever tried. If you turn things around and your algae begin dying off (changing from vibrant colors to flat brown/grey) be sure to harvest out as much as you can. Don't let it decay in your tank; that feeds more algae! Cheers Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Is the spectrum of your new light different than the previous light? Yellow - White light in the 3000K - 6500K is proven to grow algae and macroalgae faster than cooler spectrum. If you're using LEDs then the lights may too high intensity or reduce the white and add some blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.