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Re: [GSAS-Member] Anyone use a UV sterilizer?



Very interesting, thanks! I never would have thought of ADDING phosphate to
reduce algae. I'll check out that thread.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Seattle_Aquarist <
Seattle_Aquarist@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> I had a problem with Green Spot Algae (GSA) and got rid of it by increasing
> my dosing of phosphate (KH2PO4).  First I cleaned my glass and removed as
> much of the GSA as possible.  Then I started gradually (don't overdo
> phosphates or you will have Algae City!) increasing my dosage using weekly
> increments.  Every week I would re-clean my glass and I found as I
> increased
> my phosphate dosage the amount of GSA decreased.  I am currently dosing
> about 1/32 tsp per 10 gallons 3X week and it is not coming back.  BTW, I
> just started trying a similar procedure for Green Dust Algae (GSA) by
> increasing my dosage of nitrogen (KNO3).  Here is where I got the
> information:
>
>
> http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/algae/62516-method-controlled-im
> balances-gda.html<http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/algae/62516-method-controlled-im%0Abalances-gda.html>
>
> Roy
>
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