[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by reefnoob1991

The only reason I "pushed" the additives was because he wanted to reach a level of muchos coralline so I figured if that's what he wants that's what he gets lol

Chemicals! chemicals! chemicals! You love that stuff lol

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by CyberJester

Somewhat yes. I don't know how long you have been doing this reefnoob. Probably a good while and that is why you are comfortable using different chemicals. But what you need to remember is to someone who is new to this any chemical can be dangerous and cause alot of harm. Even Calcium, From what I have read can cause detrement to a tank if used incorrectly.

What should be stressed here is not quick fixes, but a solid natural way of doing things that are less risky to people new to the hobby. Also an established tank, is alot sounder and less fragile then a new one due to suffencient amounts of benifical bacterial and such.

For example a good way to reduce the amounts of algae in a tank are to reduce light cycle times. This is much safer to the contents of a tank then dumping algae killing chemicals into the tank. Now I am not suggesting turning the lights out all together but to reduce the daily cycle by an hour or two.

Please just remember that your words have power. People who are new to this hobby like myself are unsure of many things and can get ourselves into alot of trouble with the wrong advice.

Cyber you are my new best friend we think alike my man.

[reefnoob1991]

Well how else are levels supposed to fall in the right areas? Salt alone doesn't have enough amounts of the elements needed.

[reefnoob1991]

Those products are not algae killers either...calcium simply allows coralline to encrust and grow over the spaces where other algaes normally would.

[donnie442]

reefnoob, thanks for the info on the calcium. I didn't know that coralline grows off calcium. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to offer advice to newbies. Right now, I'm just learning the ropes.

[CyberJester]

Originally Posted by reefnoob1991

Those products are not algae killers either...calcium simply allows coralline to encrust and grow over the spaces where other algaes normally would.

This is a quote of what I said "For example a good way to reduce the amounts of algae in a tank are to reduce light cycle times. This is much safer to the contents of a tank then dumping algae killing chemicals into the tank. Now I am not suggesting turning the lights out all together but to reduce the daily cycle by an hour or two."

I said nothing about calcuim being an algae killer

[reefnoob1991]

I see where I went wrong, I assumed ya meant algae killers being the chemicals I suggested not different ones like green algae remover or red slime remover etc. etc.

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Originally Posted by donnie442

reefnoob, thanks for the info on the calcium. I didn't know that coralline grows off calcium. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to offer advice to newbies. Right now, I'm just learning the ropes.

I wont say names Donna but just be careful who you listen too. Just because there name says master RB doesnt mean they know a lot. Just means they talk a lot. I have no doubt one day you will be the guiding light for newbies like us

[Krazy]

You cant get rid of the algae until you determine its source, Could be overfeeding, to much light, NOT using ro/di water...