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      Moke is offline Registered User
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      Turf algae

      I came home from a couple weeks out of town to find turf algae - I think that's what it's called. It's reddish/purple and hard to pull off the rocks. My parameters are:

      Ammonia 0
      Nitrites 0
      Nitrates 5-10 ppm
      pH 8.1 - 8.2
      SG 1.025
      Phosphate ?
      Alk 9
      Temp 78

      I have 150 watt MH lighting for a 75-gallon tank, use Scripps water and top off with RO/DI water. All animals look fine, is there something that will eat this stuff? Or another way to control it?
      thanks in advance...

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      Mexican turbo snails
      180gal display 60gal sump 2x 250w Radium MH Pendants on the Sides and 1x 400w MH Center Light. Skimmed by a MSX250. Dosing Randys 2-part. Automated by Neptune.

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      +1 Same problem. Same solution TURBO SNAILS!

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