What is known as green turf algae in the hobby is really a generic name given to hundreds of different species of macroalgae that describe certain similar characteristics.
Reef energy causing algae.
Algae control comes down to controlling nitrates and phosphates.
The algae inside coral can recover after bleaching once.
Do not think that just because your test kits read zero or low values that you do not have a problem.
It won t necessarily cure the problem once an algae has taken hold however.
Reef tank algae outbreaks will happen.
Algae management a complete reef safe controllable solution for nitrate phosphate reduction no 3 po 4 x is the original safest most popular and best solution that provides a full reef safe controllable method for nitrate and phosphate reduction thereby boosting coral growth and coloration in any reef or marine fish system.
Red algae which is caused by a lack of carbon dioxide in the water is really nasty and hangs.
Blue green algae caused by poor water conditions can form a layer on all of your decorations and substrate and if your fish stop swimming for a few minutes they start to resemble a moldy cupcake.
Cloudy hazy water 1 dose diatoms 1 2 doses cyanobacteria yes it will outcompete another bacteria 1 5 doses.
This is why there is a problem.
These microscopic algae capture sunlight and convert it into energy just like plants to provide essential nutrients to the corals.
Vibrant is a true beast and we have not yet come across a algae that vibrant can not beat out.
After one week my numbers have come down my algae seems less on glass and a few spots of ha my colors seem a little better my skim is much darker and my.
They are coarse wiry and generally have thicker wider blades than green hair algae.
If you have a problem with algae it is because these two nutrients are out of control.
But when the zooxanthellae are under stress such as high temperatures they will die or leave their host a process known as bleaching.
In general trying to lower phosphates and nitrates can be helpful.
The high water temperatures stress reef building corals causing them to eject the photosynthetic algae that reside in their tissue.
Algae is often introduced into your aquarium by fish and live food and it comes in several colors.
Below i will list a general timeline of how fast vibrant works on frequent algae strains that cause issues in reef aquariums.
Uv sterilizers may help with some algae types.
The benefit of this system is the combination of how n03 p04 x that takes out the bad stuff and reef energy a and b add in the good stuff and will lessen the stress of going low nutrient.
