Help please..

[tank90]

Ok, i am usually not one to post things in the wrong forum but.... I have freshwater stingrays so i am putting it here, Is brown alge bad for stingrays, I would guess not and that it just looks bad. I have a bare bottom tank and it has been very clear for months..all of a sudden i am having a brown alge explosion, I can clean my tank and in 2 days it's coveren again. Looks like **** when people come over. What could have changed, or what can i do to get this under control......PLEASE>>>>>>>>

 

[gman]

check your water parameters. You might be having a spike, which is causing the bloom. If this is the case the algea might not be your biggest problem as rays are sensative to amonia nitrate and nitrite.

 

[Waldo]

I'd say the same. your algea is going to be a good sign that there is Manuir in your tank. clean it with waterchanges.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

does the tank get lots more sunlight or are the lights on longer?

 

[davo]

check your water parameters. You might be having a spike, which is causing the bloom. If this is the case the algea might not be your biggest problem as rays are sensative to amonia nitrate and nitrite.

i agree

 

[edotero]

I agree, check the water parameters and even if they seam to be fine do some water changes.

 

[tank90]

I am real chemical shy, but i do about 25% water change 3 times a week....is that good ? not good enough ??

 

[oceanscurve]

Are you using any new water? some water has high phospate wich will make algea grow. ( I now how you feel my tank used to have alot of overgrowth of algea , since i couldent change my water supply and trust me i tryed i got a big clean up crew for the tank in about 2 week it was spotless i never have to do algea scrapes anymore YAY!

 

[tank90]

What kind of clean up crew ??? I had 2 pleco's but they got a quick trip to the store for sucking on my rays disc. I also have a aro in there to deal with as well..

 

[sam_cj]

I am real chemical shy, but i do about 25% water change 3 times a week....is that good ? not good enough ??

i think this is more than enough.