Aikenreefnuts
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We are having an excessive and persistent problem with green algae. We put snails, hermit crabs and a fire shrimp to help, but it keeps coming up on the glass the more we clean it. The snails and crabs are doing well with the rocks and live rocks. We have no direct sunlight on the tank. We keep lighting at high output from 9am til 6pm, blue actenic runs 7am til 8pm, moonlights all night. There is a skimmer, aquafilter 500, cascade 1500 for filtration system. Salinity runs about 1.024, temp 80, ph 8.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5.0.
Are we suppose to clean the filters? The tank has been setup for about 6 weeks. Is the water supposed to be changed 5 to 10% weekly or by-weekly?
We are getting conflicting stories, and need some answers. Thank you
Are we suppose to clean the filters? The tank has been setup for about 6 weeks. Is the water supposed to be changed 5 to 10% weekly or by-weekly?
We are getting conflicting stories, and need some answers. Thank you