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Post by gotareef on Mar 2, 2014 8:18:38 GMT -5
with high mag levels algae cant grow but to high and it will hurt your tank
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Mar 2, 2014 13:05:45 GMT -5
+1 you need to start using RODI water, you will see a huge difference.
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Post by BriMc on Mar 2, 2014 13:22:54 GMT -5
+1 on Mag and +1 on RO/DI water
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Post by Rune on Mar 2, 2014 14:27:00 GMT -5
Ok, thanks guys!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 16:29:48 GMT -5
I spiked my mag levels and the green lawn melted away.
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Post by n00b- Ryan [Poland] on Mar 5, 2014 13:36:13 GMT -5
What' is "spiked"... we talking 1300.. or like 1500?
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 5, 2014 13:59:01 GMT -5
I think 1400 is normal levels and 1700 is spiked but how much you can up it depends on what your mag levels are now?
You have to raise it slower when you get above that 1400 mark and some corals in your tank probably won't appreciate it.
I've never done this myself and don't recommend it either. I've done some reading about it, But I also don't like using meds, chemicals or any other quick fixes because from my experience what ever you "quick fix" won't be fixed long.
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Mar 5, 2014 15:40:45 GMT -5
Be careful of adding chemicals to solve a problem as sometimes you can make things worse, I always recommend addressing the cause of this issue. In this case I am confident it is the water being used.
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Post by doverdoug on Mar 5, 2014 22:26:27 GMT -5
I have small tuxedo urchin and a lawnmover blenny they both devour the stuff. Frags should be glued down, ive found quite a few where they shouldnt be and assume its the urchin.
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Post by zeeb on Mar 14, 2014 12:54:58 GMT -5
What works for me is Mexican turbo snails, tuxedo urchins and emerald crabs. I've tried a peroxide dip for hair algae and it works so so. I've had frag plugs come in with hair algae, did a Bayer dip and the hair algae never came back.
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