Below i will list a general timeline of how fast vibrant works on frequent algae strains that cause issues in reef aquariums.
Reef energy causing algae.
In many cases the algae is removing the nutrients and growing.
The benefit of this system is the combination of how n03 p04 x that takes out the bad stuff and reef energy a and b add in the good stuff and will lessen the stress of going low nutrient.
Algae control comes down to controlling nitrates and phosphates.
Algae management a complete reef safe controllable solution for nitrate phosphate reduction no 3 po 4 x is the original safest most popular and best solution that provides a full reef safe controllable method for nitrate and phosphate reduction thereby boosting coral growth and coloration in any reef or marine fish system.
It won t necessarily cure the problem once an algae has taken hold however.
Vibrant is a true beast and we have not yet come across a algae that vibrant can not beat out.
These microscopic algae capture sunlight and convert it into energy just like plants to provide essential nutrients to the corals.
Additionally dosing magnesium or other additives can help with other algeas.
Reef tank algae outbreaks will happen.
But when the zooxanthellae are under stress such as high temperatures they will die or leave their host a process known as bleaching.
Do not think that just because your test kits read zero or low values that you do not have a problem.
They are coarse wiry and generally have thicker wider blades than green hair algae.
Cloudy hazy water 1 dose diatoms 1 2 doses cyanobacteria yes it will outcompete another bacteria 1 5 doses.
Red algae which is caused by a lack of carbon dioxide in the water is really nasty and hangs.
The high water temperatures stress reef building corals causing them to eject the photosynthetic algae that reside in their tissue.
Uv sterilizers may help with some algae types.
If you have a problem with algae it is because these two nutrients are out of control.
Algae is often introduced into your aquarium by fish and live food and it comes in several colors.
In general trying to lower phosphates and nitrates can be helpful.
Blue green algae caused by poor water conditions can form a layer on all of your decorations and substrate and if your fish stop swimming for a few minutes they start to resemble a moldy cupcake.
The algae inside coral can recover after bleaching once.
After one week my numbers have come down my algae seems less on glass and a few spots of ha my colors seem a little better my skim is much darker and my.
