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Question by Steve longmore
Submitted on 9/27/2003
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when cleaning my live rock i wash and scrub it in water change water with a kitchen scrubbing brush to return it to its purple color this removes all the green algae but it returns in a few weeks is there anyway to keep it clean so as not to keep disturbing my set up i do regular water changes all the levels are correct but the hair algae keeps returning i use rowaphos and change that every 2 OR 3 months

Answer by Escalade
Submitted on 1/26/2005
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Hey stupid ass there is no such thing as a live rock.

Answer by sbpoole
Submitted on 6/2/2005
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If you are using tap water, the problem is the phosphates that are added to it. Excess protiens are also another culprit. A skimmer could help remove some of the protiens also. Protiens can result from over feeding. You didn't really give enough info to diagnose your problem correctly.

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