Green Algae

[bdavis27701]

I have used that slime algae medicine before. It works but make sure you turn your skimmer off or it will overflow. You will need to do a big water change about a week after using it and still watch your skimmer when you turn it back on. It oxygenates the water big time and makes the skimmer go nuts.
If you can, get E.M. Tablets. It is for treating fish disease but its main ingrediant is the same as the slime algae stuff and a lot cheaper.

 

[the1x1factor]

Hi guys finally i have arranged a friend in US to ship the powerheads. I am going to buy three Hydor Koralia 4 series powerheads (3 Nos = 3600 gal /hr) My tank holds 200 gallon of water(7.75ft long, 1.5ft wide * 2.5 ft high). WIll this be okay... or should i buy one more to maiantain 4000 gal per hour.

I did some search and found that there exist another pump called tunze. Which fives more unifrom distribution than Koralia. The major point against Koralia was it flow is dispersed in two directions more than than a uniform flow. And also does not provide a direct flow in front. I was thinking of setting the pumps in different positions in the tank and adjust the 2 points of flow so that it gives a good spread throught the tank. Will this work? I would have loved to buy tunze but its **** expensive and also the marinedepot site states that the magnets are for 1/2" glass where as Koralia states 15mm. ALso compared to the other powerheads Koralia would be a good choice right.

I was also ineterested in buying one of these algae removal products. If anyone has used them ples let me know if it was useful...

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~KM3333.html (Ultraslime)
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~BL2151.html (Bluelife )
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~KM3333.html ( Kent marine )

 

[Grins]

The Koralia is the poor man's Tunze. I think you made a good choice. I don't use products for algae removal so can't comment on those.