ssappington Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 It's plumbed into my main system, which I'm pleased to say is algae free, but my frag tank is simply being overrun with all manner of nasty algae! Ideas? Throw them all out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'll jump in with random thoughts... Add a yellow tang? How big is frag tank? Different lighting? Different PAR of lighting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 +1 to algae control fish Flow? I forget how it's set up. That's weird though that the display is totally fine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Is it growing everywhere on your frag tank or just the egg crate? Because I have a tendency to grow algae in my plastic. I believe it is due to leaching phosphates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 How long has the frag tank been set up? If it is fairly new, it is going to go through the normal cycle like any tank. I find that frag tanks in particular get extra alge growth when cycling, the frag rack has so much surface area.....the tanks are shallower and closer to the lights. Decreased flow doesn't help compared to a display tank. We have a portable fragrack that i install a few inches under the water surface for taking pictures. I have been lazy and it has stayed in there for a little over a week, and since its a new rack ( hasn't been through a cycle ) AND its so much closer to the light source ( higher par ) it is now in a weeks time a fuzzy monster. A tang is a must have for any frag tank system IMO, even when it's cycled......just keeps things looking nice from little hairs, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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