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C. Schuhmacher
04-07-08, 22:33
Hi

Here you see a tank which have massive problems with Dinoflagellates
and algeas
After using AlgeaX for 14 days the tank is clean

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/coralbreeder/Bild017.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/coralbreeder/Bild004.jpg

Greets Claude
Lost Boys
05-07-08, 08:45
Do you just dose this into the tank?

Look really good if thats what it does in 14 days.

:thumbsup:
C. Schuhmacher
05-07-08, 09:15
HI

Yes it will dose direct in the tank

You need 5 ml/100Liter all 2 days in the evening
Greets
JOHN & CAM
05-07-08, 15:04
How does it work? :thanks:
Metalhead
05-07-08, 15:10
And where can i get some :)
Wee-Man
05-07-08, 15:17
That is a stunning change, are there any draw backs that you have noticed? do any of the other perams suffer?
Lost Boys
05-07-08, 17:52
Is it fully reef safe with everything?

Cheers Claude :thumbsup:
C. Schuhmacher
05-07-08, 21:23
HI
If you dose it correctly and have a good skimming then it is reefsave
Sometime the corals closed for a few days and if you dose against
Briopsis and Dinoflagellates Sea urchins and Clams can showed an effect
But normaly not

Greets claude
lewisispora
05-07-08, 21:28
what kind of affect incolving clams and urchins
C. Schuhmacher
05-07-08, 22:29
Hi

Clams didnīt open normal and they are closed
Urchins which eat the dying Dinoflagellates will loose the spines
also when you overdose it
Greets
Metalhead
05-07-08, 23:00
Is this product out yet and on sale in the UK?
jobr
06-07-08, 07:47
Is this product out yet and on sale in the UK?

Not yet, its due soon.
C. Schuhmacher
06-07-08, 11:14
I hope it will takes only a few days

greets claude
Lost Boys
06-07-08, 12:10
So no effect on SPS corals then, so this will be available at all FM resellers in the next week or two then Claude.

:thumbsup:
JAMESSRICH
06-07-08, 16:48
will this get rid of bubble algae??
MoOriginal
06-07-08, 22:21
so your saying during your 14 day period you had your clam close up for one day and then it got used to the dosing and was back open ?

how big and species is the clam plz
KeithM
06-07-08, 22:32
Just a small note to add to Claudes posts.. AlgaeX is a medication - think of it as a medication and treat it as such. Its for tanks that are over run with algae or dinos and you have exhausted all other avenues. Its not for lazy reefers who end up a with a nutrient rich tank and too much algae nor is it for perfectionist reefers who just want to get rid of the last bubble algae in the whole tank.

Hopefully Claude will expand a little on this warning!

IMO - people thinking of using this should post photos of their tank and ask for advice direct from FM.
jobr
07-07-08, 09:10
Just a small note to add to Claudes posts.. AlgaeX is a medication - think of it as a medication and treat it as such. Its for tanks that are over run with algae or dinos and you have exhausted all other avenues. Its not for lazy reefers who end up a with a nutrient rich tank and too much algae nor is it for perfectionist reefers who just want to get rid of the last bubble algae in the whole tank.

Hopefully Claude will expand a little on this warning!

IMO - people thinking of using this should post photos of their tank and ask for advice direct from FM.

Great post, too many people jump on the bandwagon of quick fix.

I think I am right in saying that you can't use this whilst dosing ULNS additives also.
Matt G
07-07-08, 11:01
My understanding is that you can't use it with anything else. This is a couple of extracts from a post on ultralith about it. Full post here http://www.ultralith.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190 .

Important !

lighting interval max 6 hours/day
Blue light can be on for 10 hours
Make sure you Heavily skim!!
No water change or Dosing of any Trace Elements during treatment
No Ozone , Carbon , Zeolith or Absorber during Treatment

Problems

If you dose correctly the product is harmless against all corals and other invertebrates Algea X has been tested for 10 years without negative effect

Redox potential will fall slightly

Sea Urchin and Clams can be harmed after longer use or overdosing

Caulerpas in Mud Filter or Refugium can be harmed also. Remove it.

To much die back of algae can send back the poison which is in the algae so please remove all algae by hand if its possible

The water can become a little bit cloudy

Tridacna clams can also harmed if you treat against dinoflagellates
Corals Polyps may close for a few days
MoOriginal
07-07-08, 11:13
Strong stuff in other words !