cultivating algae for nutrients export (2 Viewers)

[stdreb27]

well I cleaned my screen pulled a whole plate of aglae on it. But the thing is since I cleaned it the aglae started coming back a little bit on the glass. So it does work. But I'm tired of my tank being dirty so I'm going to remove the algae and see if it returns.

 

[spongebob281]

i assume your tank is sps? what's your take on the algae masking the presence of phosphate by using it all up before it can be registered by test kits? A few days ago i saw some green and brown spot on my mat must be the algae settling in

 

[MikeSW]

Did you remove the algae? Are you planning on keeping the screen going?

Based on your experience is this something you might consider for long term control instead of a cleanup effort? Just cruious sounds like you got pretty good results.

 

[stdreb27]

I'm leaving it up for now. I'm pleased with the results.
I don't think this is an alternative to general maintenance. I'm still keeping my skimmer. and fuge and stuff. But it did help with the levels. I just scrubbed most of my rock in the tank. So we'll see how that goes...