algae

[deep water]

i have a new 90 gal tank that i moved my existing reef from my 55 to the 90. i have a protien skimmer, 2 250 watt m/halid lights, wet dry filter, 2 tunnze power heads, titanium heater and a jbj artica chiller. i am trying to keep the glass looking like new and the green algae off a 4 walls. the 55 gal tanks back wall was covered with algae and i had to clean the glass once a week. any easier ways???????

[deep water]

thank you very much mizer67. new to this site hobby and computers.

[Elegance Coral]

Do you have any turbo snails?

[deep water]

no i don't. i have tried snails but can't keep them alive.

[Jnicho]

Snails are pretty sensitive...what are your water params?

[phiberop840]

Do you use RO water or tap water. I know that using RO water will help keep algae down a bit.

[Loverotties]

Sounds like there's something wrong with your water.

[crvz]

While there may be a few things to help reduce the algae growth, trying to keep from cleaning the glass would be a hopeless enterprise. I have to clean my glass once or twice a week. I don't think there's any getting around it. BUT, if you are having trouble keeping snails alive, you may need to test your water to make sure things are doing alright.

[deep water]

i don't have a problem keeping shrimp or crabs just snails???? my nitrates and ammonia levels are 0 and my calcium is 440 my magnesium is 1240 the only other thing i test regularly is phosphate and that is high and i cannot get it under control. i use a phosphate filter pad in the wet/dry system also phosorb in a media bag and add phosphate e to the water still there. recently found out that my lfs was selling me RO water for that issue and it was full of phosphates.

[Geoff]

go BB then you will not have to clean your glass much at all. i tend to clean my glass about once every month or so. even then it is because the coralline algae makes it hard to see in the tank.

G~