why is my ats not killing the algae in the tank?

[Spuds725]

IMO you are feeding way too much--

I would try the kill tank lights method to get rid of the cyano-- turn off the lights for 3 days-- when you bring them up reduce your photo period to at least 1/2 of what it was before and increase about an hour every other day to allow the coral to acclimate again.

The kill light method worked for me and cyano... you may have to repeat it again in about 3 or 4 weeks if it comes back-- I've known several people this has worked for-- my 2nd outbreak was not as bad as the first-- it did not return after the 2nd outbreak.

Obviously don't kill the lights on the ATS...

[kcress]

johnrt; Your synopsis sounds right on to me. I have seen countless evolutions in the last 20 years. Things completely take over and then a few months later are gone forever.

It could be my 30lbs of dark green HA have got one of the nutrients cornered and only the strange things that can operate in that nutrient arena but with bright light are free to grow on my screen at this time.

[ocean rock]

can someone tell me if i have the lighting right , thanks

[SantaMonica]

Should be plenty of light.

Here is my explanation of kick-starting:

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=397

[ocean rock]

hi sm i just get this from the link
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[ocean rock]

hi spud if iam turning the lights of for three days can i still have the t8 marine blues on ?

[kcress]

hi spud if iam turning the lights of for three days can i still have the t8 marine blues on ?

Blue grows algae too if you're trying to kill algae by light starvation. I'd cut them back if you could.



SM; You have that link in a non-accessible location.

[SantaMonica]

Try here
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=397

[ocean rock]

thanks SM read though that and it made a lot of sense , so my next question is , how much should i feed i have a sun coral that needs to be feed , a copper band that will only eat athnema , a pair of mandarins and a coupler of blennies , i do not want to starve my live stock so i am open to suggestion's .

[kcress]

I too thank you for that FAQ.

Interesting concept. Certainly fits with what I'm experiencing.

I wonder if the light green algae is just the dark green algae that is on the verge of starving. If more nutrient (excessive) is available maybe the algae can store it as pigments or (?) and this turns it dark. This would fit with the hair algae that is growing in a display. Lots of nutrient available so it gets dark.