I moved about a month ago, and had to break down and set up my 150 gal. reef-ready tank. The aquarium service who performed the task didn't save any tank water (they said it wasn't possible), but kept about half my bioballs and reused them when they set the system back up. Unfortunately, it was a bad move -- lost 6 fish 
, and the substrate they used for my plants wasn't cleaned particularly well, which caused the tank to cloud terribly for about a week. On top of that, my tank cycled again the water chemistry just returned to normal after 3 weeks (Ammonia 0, Nitrates/Nitrites 0). My problem now is I'm growing algae like crazy -- it's on everything. It grows back almost as soon as I scrape it off my glass. It's green, and has that small, wavy action when the water is disturbed. It's fairly easy to remove from glass, but it's all over my driftwood and rocks. I remember that this happened when I originally set the tank up two years ago; it was actually much worse then. The water isn't cloudy -- the algae isn't free-floating. I forgot how to deal with it -- or do I just let it run its course, if it is, indeed, part of the end phase of the tank cycling? My pH is 6.4, and am trying to slowly bring it back to its normal level of 7.0 - 7.2. Haven't checked my Kh or Gh yet. Any ideas?
Thanks.
, and the substrate they used for my plants wasn't cleaned particularly well, which caused the tank to cloud terribly for about a week. On top of that, my tank cycled again the water chemistry just returned to normal after 3 weeks (Ammonia 0, Nitrates/Nitrites 0). My problem now is I'm growing algae like crazy -- it's on everything. It grows back almost as soon as I scrape it off my glass. It's green, and has that small, wavy action when the water is disturbed. It's fairly easy to remove from glass, but it's all over my driftwood and rocks. I remember that this happened when I originally set the tank up two years ago; it was actually much worse then. The water isn't cloudy -- the algae isn't free-floating. I forgot how to deal with it -- or do I just let it run its course, if it is, indeed, part of the end phase of the tank cycling? My pH is 6.4, and am trying to slowly bring it back to its normal level of 7.0 - 7.2. Haven't checked my Kh or Gh yet. Any ideas?Thanks.
eek: ), at my new residence (last place was 8.0), so water changes are always fun 
; ammonia is 0; nitrate and nitrite are 0. I have some Java ferns, but the algae is all over them. Interestingly, the aquarium service that moved me told me my two plecos were the reason my plants were doing poorly -- but I never saw either of them eating them. I gave them to the aquarium guys, but I really miss them. Ugly, so ulgy, but I loved them! Do you think I should buy some more? I figure I just may have to ride the algae thing out. What do you think? I also have a CO2 system -- I need one because of my trickle filter.