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DB9181
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Agreed - seems to be more of a nuisance algae as well liking low flow - If possible, ive always taken the rock out and taken a knife to 'pop' them off still intact, and then give the rock a quick rinse/scrub to make sure I got all the spores/juices off.
cet98
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Bubble algae + rabbit fish = less bubble algae
I've had bubble algae for sometime now and the only way I have been able to keep it to a minimum has been with my rabbitfish. I don't care for Foxfaces so I bought a Sribbled Rabbitfish and within a couple of weeks the bubble algae was significantly reduced....
on another note....nice tank
I've had bubble algae for sometime now and the only way I have been able to keep it to a minimum has been with my rabbitfish. I don't care for Foxfaces so I bought a Sribbled Rabbitfish and within a couple of weeks the bubble algae was significantly reduced....
on another note....nice tank
Tangency
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Tank is looking good Joe.
I have been fighting with bubble algae too. I would try to remove as much as you can before it spreads. Unfortunately, it is a low nutrient algae so even if you control phosphates, light cycles, and manage waste export, you will still need a herbivore (or you will need to act the part). I chose the latter as means of control. I typically use tweezers to scrape under the spores while I am siphoning during water changes. Try not to pop the bubbles as this is how they spread spores. If you do on accident, it is not the end of the world, just vacuum the area a little more. Make sure you remove the entire algae skin otherwise the algae will grow back. It's a tedious process, but it's working for me.
I have been fighting with bubble algae too. I would try to remove as much as you can before it spreads. Unfortunately, it is a low nutrient algae so even if you control phosphates, light cycles, and manage waste export, you will still need a herbivore (or you will need to act the part). I chose the latter as means of control. I typically use tweezers to scrape under the spores while I am siphoning during water changes. Try not to pop the bubbles as this is how they spread spores. If you do on accident, it is not the end of the world, just vacuum the area a little more. Make sure you remove the entire algae skin otherwise the algae will grow back. It's a tedious process, but it's working for me.
Joe5688
Active member
New Par readings w/ Chinese GB leds
No optics
10 whites where replaced w/ 10 blues on each fixture
100% power
Now
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Previous w/ a 8 bulb Nova fixture w/ single reflector
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No optics
10 whites where replaced w/ 10 blues on each fixture
100% power
Now
View attachment 19125
Previous w/ a 8 bulb Nova fixture w/ single reflector
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steveo9043
New member
Interesting how the LED's have higher par at the top but the T5's had better par at the bottom. Think that is directly related to the no optics?
Joe5688
Active member
My thought process on that (and i may be incorrect) is that The Single reflector on the 8 bulb helped beam the power of the 8 bulbs all the way down. I didn't have high par because they weren't individual reflectors so all that light wasn't directed it was just a broad strong light pattern.
I've always heard that LEDS drop off pretty quick in water though so i dunno? This is all new to me. I may add some more LEDS w/ optics just to raise the par a little higher on the top.
I've always heard that LEDS drop off pretty quick in water though so i dunno? This is all new to me. I may add some more LEDS w/ optics just to raise the par a little higher on the top.
madjoe
Premium member
Thats what she said
madjoe
Premium member
Wise guy eh dont make me squish u like a bug . I was right about numbers just forgot his rock goes that high but he has same readings as me . I just checked mine othe day