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Re: [GSAS-Member] Anyone use a UV sterilizer?
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- Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Anyone use a UV sterilizer?
- From: Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:08:39 -0800
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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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