Coral Aquarium
Coral Aquarium
Algae Control In A Home Aquarium
Algae for many new aquarium hobbiest seems like a never ending battle. But it dosen’t have to be if you use the following methods I will list in this article. RO/DI Water, GFO/phosphate reactors and less feeding are just a few things you need to watch out for when caring for an algae free aquarium.
Reverse Osmosis
On the top of my personal list for controlling algae and water quality is the use of RO water, or preferably RO/DI water. City drinking water is full of nutrients, some which include chlorine, phosphates and even nitrates. ALL of which we do not want in our home aquarium. These will only feed the cyno bacteria and green hair algae or diatom blooms. Invest in a RO/DI unit they will save you many headaches and trips to you LFS in the long run.
Filter and Media Reactors
Second is the good ole phosban reactor. There are many of these on the market which are very affordable. My personal favorite is the Next Reef MR1 Media reactor, they are very affordable compared to lower quality reactors and come in at only $69.99. Reactors are very easy to set up and keep running, simply run something like rowaphos and change it monthly to keep your phosphates at nearly undetectable levels.
Don’t Overfeed
We all love to feed our fish, yes it’s a past time..but don’t make it a habit to feed to often unless you are using a heavy duty protein skimmer such as a bubble king. Phosphates and nitrates will rise quickly due to excess uneaten food and detritus. Another great way to reduce nutrient build up when feeding is to only feed the fish what they eat, remove any uneaten foods.
These 3 things will help you significantly in the long run of controlling nasty algae outbreaks. Saltwater aquariums are very rewarding when done right, don’t get frustrated to easy as everyone makes mistakes and learns from them. Talk to other hobbiest’s and join clubs as they are some of the most valuable FREE resources out there.
About the Author
The author of this article knows all about aquarium maintenance. When it comes to buying protein skimmers, he recommends Vertex Protein Skimmers as they are of very high quality. He has also helped many people to find the best Corals for decorating the aquarium. He also has a wide knowledge about all the Aquarium Supplies available in the market
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 Gigantic Tank 660 GALLON Salt Water Marine Aquarium with Fish and Coral LOOK  US $7,999.99
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 Pacific Coast C 0500 1 2 HP Chiller aquarium Live Coral US $1,113.95
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 20 GALLON SALTWATER CORAL REEF AQUARIUM COMPLETE SETUP LIVE CORALS FISH US $800.00
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 192w Led Aquarium Light for coral reef dimmable best price new module design US $525.00
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 New 300W Aquarium Reef Live Coral LED Hood Blue White Light US $525.00
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 Evolution LED EVO 200watt 2W leds Dimmable Aquarium Light for live coral NEW US $499.00
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 ECORAY 112D LED Coral Reef Aquarium Lighting Fixture High PAR SPSLPSSofties US $469.99
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 48 LED Aquarium light coral reef OSRAM high power 660nm hyper red 455nm blue US $468.00
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 48 OSRAM LED aquarium fish tank light coral reef grow hyper red replaceable US $468.00
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 LED Aquarium Light Reef Corals lighting77 x 3 watt US $450.00
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 HUGE PROTEIN SKIMMER 4 AQUARIUM FISH TANK SALTWATER SALT WATER SUMP FISH CORAL US $425.00
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 New 300W Aquarium Reef Live Coral LED Blue White Light US $408.99
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 2x1PCS Free shipping NEW Dimmable120w led aquarium lightcoral reef grow light US $400.00
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 LED Light Lamp 109W Coral Reef Aquarium Fish Tank Grow US $400.00
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 48 LED Reef Coral Aquarium Light DIY KIT NEW US $399.99
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 New Design LED Aquarium Coral Reef Tank White Blue 21 LED Grow Light 212W US $399.88
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 30 OSRAM aquarium light CORAL LED 55nm Blue 660nm Red moonlight extra cord US $399.00
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 30 OSRAM aquarium light CORAL LED 55nm Blue 660nm Red moonlight extra cord US $399.00
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 Evolution LED EVO 150watt 2W leds Dimmable Aquarium Light for live coral NEW US $399.00
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 LED Aquarium Lighting System 90 2 Watt Reef Lights For Soft Hard Coral Growth US $389.00
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 New 2 pcs ×120W LED Aquarium Tank Light Marine Coral Reef Fish Grow Light lamp US $388.00
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 200W Coral Reef Aquarium Fish Tank Grow LED Light Lamp US $385.50
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 Sicce Syncra 16 HF Aquarium Pump 4200gph sump or ext 5 yr Warr POND Live Coral US $379.88
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 Sea Line SL150A 1 10HP Chiller reef aquarium Live Coral US $369.95
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 Reef Light 3w LED Aquarium Coral Grow Lighting Atinic Blue Moon and Bright White US $369.00
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 220W Adjustable Light LED Aquarium Coral Reef Tank White Blue Grow Light US $358.99
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