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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 16:40:15 GMT -5
i have red stuff on the sand and its hard to explain but if i move it with my hand it goes away any ideas?
and it always comes back the next day
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Post by dreminon on Jun 26, 2009 16:50:07 GMT -5
sounds like you need more flow on the sand
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allen
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 16:51:32 GMT -5
i have about 1000 gallons per hour flowing in the tank
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 16:54:30 GMT -5
ill post a picture tonight when i get the chance
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Post by cdeboard on Jun 26, 2009 16:58:00 GMT -5
Cool... could be diatoms, cyano, or even dinoflagellates..
Do you have anything sandsifting?
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 16:58:45 GMT -5
a cucumber thats about it haha is there anything else i could buy that shifts sand
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Post by cdeboard on Jun 26, 2009 17:00:13 GMT -5
Lots of things... sandsifting star.. nassarius snails.. goby.. blennys.. etc...
Depends on the type of algae.. will need a pic to fully tell before I make a suggestion.
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 17:00:43 GMT -5
okay ill get my camera and take a pic right now
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Post by cdeboard on Jun 26, 2009 17:08:45 GMT -5
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Post by cdeboard on Jun 26, 2009 17:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 19:59:49 GMT -5
i have both side by side
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:00:33 GMT -5
how do i get rid of them?
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Post by ADMIN2 on Jun 26, 2009 20:03:59 GMT -5
You have excess nutrients in your system. You will need to limit them by using good water, a quality skimmer and not overfeeding. Even by doing this, it may take some time to get it straightened out. A good sand sifting crew will also help.
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:05:34 GMT -5
how much do i feed them will live food stop this i feed them flakes now
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Post by ADMIN2 on Jun 26, 2009 20:09:54 GMT -5
Both live and flake will cause the same problems. If the food is not being eaten within five minutes of feeding them you are giving too much.
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allen
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:10:59 GMT -5
okay so i will just monitor the feedings then thanks so much!
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Post by ADMIN2 on Jun 26, 2009 20:12:30 GMT -5
Do you know your what your nitrates are and phosphates? If you have any phosphate you have too much if you have above five to ten nitrate your high also.
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:14:30 GMT -5
heres everything except phosphates i dont have a test for that but i only have one coral and it doesnt seem to be effected by it
Ammonia:0
Nitrites:0
Nitrates:5
PH:8.0
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Post by ADMIN2 on Jun 26, 2009 20:20:34 GMT -5
Did you use tap water to set up your tank? Also it is not uncommon to go through a cyano bloom during the first year after the tank is set up. Cyano is actually a bacteria, not an algae and it mostly uses nitrate to grow. I would say your nitrates have at one time been rather high and the cyano is consuming them. It will probably go away as long as you do not overfeed, have good circulation, a good skimmer, and a decent cleanup crew. Starting a fuge will also help lower nitrates and po4.
Also make sure to do your water changes...
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:21:43 GMT -5
yes i still use tap water is that bad?
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Post by ADMIN2 on Jun 26, 2009 20:23:25 GMT -5
yes i still use tap water is that bad? Yes, everytime you add tap you are adding a lot of nutrients to your tank. I suggest using RO DI water or at least distilled water. |
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:24:03 GMT -5
RO DI do you know where i can get that?
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Post by ADMIN2 on Jun 26, 2009 20:25:39 GMT -5
You can buy it at grocery stores by the gallon or get it from some LFS. In the long run you will probably need to buy a water filtering system to save money.
Make sure if you buy it at a grocery store it has not been remineralized.
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 20:27:30 GMT -5
okay i just cant afford anything cause im still young and trying to get everything i can for christmas/bdays like this christmas i get lights and a new skimmer@
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Post by Solareclipsed on Jun 26, 2009 21:40:57 GMT -5
Then I would ask for a new RO DI unit for Christmas this year.  |
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Post by allen on Jun 26, 2009 21:44:08 GMT -5
Haha that has to be a birthday present  |
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Post by L0S3R on Jun 27, 2009 0:06:38 GMT -5
RO/DI is a great thing to have. You can buy it by the gallon at Jomars for 1$ per g which is not a bad price but in the end buying water is more than buying the unit.
I currently buy water from the shop for my 2g but when I cant I buy a gallon of distilled from Krogers.
I will be getting a unit myself before long. I understand your situation money is tight. But make sure you squeeze a unit in to your system (doubles as great drinking water)
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Post by allen on Jun 27, 2009 11:56:22 GMT -5
Okay thank you
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Post by ijw on Jun 28, 2009 0:00:38 GMT -5
you may try running some cheato too. I believe it will take in some phosphates. Also some food just doesn't get eaten, it drifts behind rocks and crevices so check your clean up crew with the packages the frag guys have posted. I need to add a few more myself.
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Post by Dyami on Jul 16, 2009 22:04:34 GMT -5
I cured mine by going the was of the ZEOvit system. eleminated all my problem algae issues I was haveing in a short period of time. give it a look.
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