Algae control...

Laura and Jim will be hosting the May meeting this Saturday the 12th and it will be the usual of food, drinks, raffle and fun.
 
Doors will be open at 6:00 pm for social talk and the meeting will start at 7:00.  Parking gets a little tight and the city says you can't park on 4th but there is a parking lot a block away.   Meeting is usually held in the backyard so feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair, weather permitting of course.

If you need address/directions, contact a club member.

Best if you park at Mini Mall (where the spaghetti establishment use to be)
 
You will get to see his new frag tank set up in the making.
 
Hope to see you there!

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What are ways to control the growth of nuisance algae?

Keep your aquarium at a cool temperature between 76°-77°
Light-cycle should not exceed 9 hours of daylight or 12 hours of actinic lighting
Phosphates in the water you use for topping off your aquarium, or for mixing new saltwater can cause algae blooms.
- The most effective way to eliminate phosphates is to use a reverse osmosis (RO) water filter to remove phosphates and other pollutants from your water supply.
- You can also use a phosphate removers- GFO or PO4x4, or a other type of filter media, to help absorb phosphates out of the aquarium water.
Add an ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer to your aquarium system.
Add a clean-up crew to establish a natural balance.
- A small army of snails, blennies, tangs, will keep your aquarium looking its best, and save you work.

[jimbo]

Hi guys

I have found that we tend to feed a little on the heavy side, fish are great beggers so watch the amount, lots of authurs say small amounts a couple of times a day rather than one large feeding. Also a large refugium with a healthy growth of calerpa helps, the bigger the better.


                                                             jimbo