Just wondering does low kh cause algae bloom...
Wanna know anyone experience this too...
Thanks...
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Low Kh = Algae bloom?
Started by Terryz_, Jun 27 2007 10:04 PM
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 10:22 PM
mmm nv experienced that before.. corals too die tho.. =X
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 11:07 PM
Hmmm.. Cause it seems since i started my dosing regime last week.. The hair algae are dying off..
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 02:29 AM
Yes, there are such believes and I know teo has tried it before and he says it works... maybe he could provide some insight... 
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 07:11 AM
Mine was dealing with Bryopsis. And I tried this method described in RC.
Killing Bryopsis with high MG
Over a week, I raised my MG level from 1350 to 1500 while keeping all other parameters constant. I cannot say it was 100% effective. One thing for sure is that it slowed down their growth and it was much easier to remove them manually.
BTW, that was one expensive experiment. In total, I bought 8 bottles of Kent Marine Tech M and it cost $$$!
The pic showed the algae turned white after a few days. Subsequently, the white portion would die off, turning dark brown. They were then easily removed as they could no longer grip tightly onto the rocks.
Killing Bryopsis with high MG
Over a week, I raised my MG level from 1350 to 1500 while keeping all other parameters constant. I cannot say it was 100% effective. One thing for sure is that it slowed down their growth and it was much easier to remove them manually.
BTW, that was one expensive experiment. In total, I bought 8 bottles of Kent Marine Tech M and it cost $$$!
The pic showed the algae turned white after a few days. Subsequently, the white portion would die off, turning dark brown. They were then easily removed as they could no longer grip tightly onto the rocks.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 07:35 AM
Another less expensive method to raise Mg, if the kH is low, is to use Warner Marine Research kH buffer with Mg.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 06:21 PM
QUOTE(teo @ Jun 28 2007, 07:11 AM) 
Mine was dealing with Bryopsis. And I tried this method described in RC.
Killing Bryopsis with high MG
Over a week, I raised my MG level from 1350 to 1500 while keeping all other parameters constant. I cannot say it was 100% effective. One thing for sure is that it slowed down their growth and it was much easier to remove them manually.
BTW, that was one expensive experiment. In total, I bought 8 bottles of Kent Marine Tech M and it cost $$$!
The pic showed the algae turned white after a few days. Subsequently, the white portion would die off, turning dark brown. They were then easily removed as they could no longer grip tightly onto the rocks.
8 bottles!?!?
I read about this on RC but did not tried it..
My hair algae just turned dark brown and slimy den can be siphon off easily...
If the kh or mg goes back to normal after removing all the algae, will the algae grow back again?
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 03:54 AM
no more algae there shouldn't be a prob?? hmmmm..
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