6 MONTH REEF TANK UPDATE - PHOSPHATE NITRATE ALGAE PROBLEMS (PART 1)

after running my tank for about 6 months i suddenly had a phosphate and nitrate spike which led to an algae outbreak. This video shows how i am dealing with it

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after running my tank for about 6 months i suddenly had a phosphate and nitrate spike which led to an algae outbreak. This video shows how i am dealing with it

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for 6 MONTH REEF TANK UPDATE - PHOSPHATE NITRATE ALGAE PROBLEMS (PART 1)

goodall1bay
goodall1bay - 7 years ago
I swear, I recently purchased. 3 Mexican hermit crabs (sometimes called red tip ) they are amazing, they are so active and. Eat all types algae. I would say each Mexican is easily more proactive than 5 blue or red hermits.
Clifford Laysell
Clifford Laysell - 8 years ago
crowded
PowerfulLeviB
PowerfulLeviB - 8 years ago
looks a wee bit over stocked. especially with that hippo tang in there
datauk64
datauk64 - 9 years ago
will this jbl PHOSPHATE media kill NITRATE ? i have brown algee problem
Elaine Watson
Elaine Watson - 9 years ago
The sponge needs to be in a shaded area. Love the tank, do you still have it?
shardinio
shardinio - 9 years ago
just watch the later videos and thanks ;)
Brandon nikel
Brandon nikel - 9 years ago
I have been searching for someone who has the same brown Algae as me for months. The algae you had in you system is identical to mine and I can not get rid of it. What finally did the trick for you? I just added a phosphate reactor running gfo last week. Did the phosphate reactor resolve your issue? If so how long did it take because you saw the algae start to diminish? I noticed since my rocks are starting to look better but the sandbed is still a mess. I probably just have to wait but this stuff has been around for 5 months now and I am ready for it to be gone!
Fr4nkTheT4nk
Fr4nkTheT4nk - 7 years ago
Brandon Nike have you seen Dinoflagellates?
GhostCrisp86
GhostCrisp86 - 9 years ago
Did you get rid of it?
seanbucke
seanbucke - 10 years ago
Im about 8 weeks into mt first ever marine tank after 10 years of tropical and i have to say its the hardest project i have ever undertaken..but so much fun.i could never go back to tropical..awesome looking tank mate and helpful video..
Sophy's Reef Room
Sophy's Reef Room - 9 years ago
I agree ime 4yrs into saltwater hobby and will never go back once you get it going smooth and all ur babys are theizving best feeling in the world. Enjoy it;)
1knightstand007
1knightstand007 - 11 years ago
I use prodibio biodigest and bioptim to control NO3 & PO4,and they work like magic.i don't even use GFO anymore:)
shardinio
shardinio - 11 years ago
no, not really! i cant watch films properly without my eyes wandering ;)

10. comment for 6 MONTH REEF TANK UPDATE - PHOSPHATE NITRATE ALGAE PROBLEMS (PART 1)

MrReef73
MrReef73 - 11 years ago
on your experience is it a good idea to have a huge fish tank beside your TV??
shardinio
shardinio - 11 years ago
please see my later videos as theis problem didnt last too long
deekmann
deekmann - 11 years ago
In my opinion, and if your tank is only 6 months old, you added fish too fast. It looks like you have a large bioload in there. Also, are you running GFO? If not, I would recommend doing so. How often do you do water changes?
shardinio
shardinio - 11 years ago
thanks man! watch the next videos as this was a while ago and i got everything back to full flavour ;)
Aggy Vega
Aggy Vega - 11 years ago
Mate tank still looks good. I'm sure it will be back to normal soon.
shardinio
shardinio - 11 years ago
???
Kyle Gaspers
Kyle Gaspers - 11 years ago
the guy under me knows how to do shit :)
bskdopeboy
bskdopeboy - 11 years ago
That explosion of nonsense came from hearing a couple of clicks? Christ... hit a bong a couple of times, old bean
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
not every video my friend! just the hand held ones ;)
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
thanks for the advice! some casualties but 98% is all good now ;)

20. comment for 6 MONTH REEF TANK UPDATE - PHOSPHATE NITRATE ALGAE PROBLEMS (PART 1)

shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
cheers!
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
cool, willl do
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
thanks man!, my snails spawned and now i have loads of them!
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
Thanks alot yeah been running the sterilizer for months before this but even the sterlizer doesnt do much when those phosphate levels rise!
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
thanks mate! its looking alot better now! nice user name btw ;)
ohhforfucksake
ohhforfucksake - 12 years ago
nice tank btw :)
ohhforfucksake
ohhforfucksake - 12 years ago
spend some fuckin money on a new camera that doesn't require you to constantly press fuckin buttons and fuck every video!
psuhurdler
psuhurdler - 12 years ago
sux to see that happen.. i started well over a year ago like u learning on youtube.if there is one thing i learned especially being a new-bee take your time i don't have nearly as much as you bc im scared and like to see and maker sure everything is just right,. hope and im sure u will recover. love the vids
Nvizn1
Nvizn1 - 12 years ago
Have a look at Dr. Tim's "Re Fresh." Excellent for cyano and nuisance algaes! Guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Dee From Brooklyn
Dee From Brooklyn - 12 years ago
as young as your tank is the spikes are to be expected. hold off on the anenomes until your numbers stabilize.. they tend to release toxin when left dying in the tank

30. comment for 6 MONTH REEF TANK UPDATE - PHOSPHATE NITRATE ALGAE PROBLEMS (PART 1)

hai vang
hai vang - 12 years ago
Just running phosphate reactor making sure you had enought medias to cover your total volume of water for phosphate and do bio pellets for your nitrate control if you havent. Forgive about clean up crew they useless and have short life span...Hope this help ..btw.. Tank still look good.
Ron Marsh
Ron Marsh - 12 years ago
I would won't hurt, I have more then 25 in my 90 gallon...
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
thanks bud
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
yeah i'm beginning to learn that ;)
Betta Gene
Betta Gene - 12 years ago
Wow beautiful I wish my corals were growing as nice as those
djbanger
djbanger - 12 years ago
i hope you get evryting under control mate
Matt Allen
Matt Allen - 12 years ago
Ah mate.... Bad luck, really it is... Such a shame but then that's the game!
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
yeah, thats one of the reasons i went for the biggest tank i could get! touch wood i have control of it now ;)
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
thanks mate! seems like a good plan
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
I already have my benny the blenny ;) thanks mate
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
i think it rotted fully now as the nitrates seem to be staying down! I cant find it behind the rocks as they are fully glued together!
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
Thanks man
shardinio
shardinio - 12 years ago
yeah the tank is well stocked and the lights are on about 8 hours a day. Got around 10 hermits in there also. The nitrates do seem to be holding at 0.5 ppm now and i think the algae is slowly getting better. Fingers crossed! do you think i should get some more hermits? maybe some nassarus snails?
KmaNsReef
KmaNsReef - 12 years ago
for hair algea get a sea hare. for brown algea on sand get lots of hermits, snails, are you doing bio pellets ?
ReefDVMs
ReefDVMs - 12 years ago
Glad to see the update, looks like your dealing well with the issues.
Nerdist Aquarist
Nerdist Aquarist - 12 years ago
This happens to the best of us, but hopefully you've already seen the worst of it and the tank is now recovering. Be glad this isn't a nano tank like mine when it nuked the whole system and the water was white like milk a few years ago.
bikeboss11
bikeboss11 - 12 years ago
Nice to see an update from you mate.... Sorry it is under these circumstances..... I will suggest a powerful cleanup crew and weekly change out of phosphate media until you get it under control..... Gud luck and keep us posted
clevelandfishkeeping
clevelandfishkeeping - 12 years ago
hmmm try a lawnmower blenny to remove that algae good luke nice tank
786TAPOUT
786TAPOUT - 12 years ago
And if u can find the anemone that's rotting away take it out quick. Those thing can wipe a whole tank in no time. And your tank is amazing it will be heart breaking to c that happen. T
786TAPOUT
786TAPOUT - 12 years ago
Yeh the advice above sounds about right. Cut back on lighting and increase water changes to more regular. Ps hermit crabs and turbo snails worked wonders for me the just went to town in the hair algae. Good luck. T

50. comment for 6 MONTH REEF TANK UPDATE - PHOSPHATE NITRATE ALGAE PROBLEMS (PART 1)

Ron Marsh
Ron Marsh - 12 years ago
Do you have a clean up crewin the tank and if you do how are they doing? I do think you have to many fish in your tank, also how many hours are your lights on for? I hope you get this under control. thumbs up for asking for help.

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