I leave for a month and all hell breaks loose!!!
First I hear Rae’s terrible news about her father passing then I read the TJ was laid off and has already torn down and sold his tank.
The only good thing I saw before I stopped reading everyone else’s threads in fear of more bad news is that Leysa is finally able to post again.
Here at home, things could be a lot worse, considering the above. We seem to have a massive bubble algae bloom. The only thing we can think of is to add a couple Emerald Mythrax Crabs. Are there other options for getting rid of bubble algae?
I didn’t have time to do the scheduled water change before I left for training so I believe the tank desperately needs one. Nothing has been going in the tank for a while (the only thing we had been adding was phytoplankton) so things shouldn’t be too bad.
I’m going to do a 30% water change tomorrow, wait a few days then run a complete battery of tests to see if I need to do another one. Once I know the tank is in a decent state, I’ll pick up the Emerald Crabs and maybe a few more snails as I noticed one pop one of the bubbles and eat it yesterday.
Of course, J&L Aquatics has a Spikefin Goby (Discordipinna griessingeri) and Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) in stock right now but I don't want to order an $80 goby if the tank isn't in a good way...I'm calling them to see if they can put them on hold for me for a week or so.
Hopefully everyone else is okay and that their tanks are doing well.
I’ll keep you posted.
Chris
$9.84 at Wal-mart.
