alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
both are doing great in my tank ! but that is it- need to get my ro tested/tds
have changed bulbs already but to no avail(sp)
have changed bulbs already but to no avail(sp)
hair algae and xenia
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crp
Active member
Hi Dean,
Couple of things which might help that I did when I had a problem with hair algae.
1. Cut down on feedings. I feed every one day.
2. My lights run 11-11. VHO's on 2 hours before and 2 hours after haldies which run 1-9.
3. Make sure you have a good skimmer (mine is ASM G2)
4. Get some emerald crabs (I have 5 ot 6).
5. Make sure you have good circulation. I have 3 Maxijet 1200's and a sump which has a berlin sock in it.
6. Make sure you're using RO water.
Good luck.
Carrie
Couple of things which might help that I did when I had a problem with hair algae.
1. Cut down on feedings. I feed every one day.
2. My lights run 11-11. VHO's on 2 hours before and 2 hours after haldies which run 1-9.
3. Make sure you have a good skimmer (mine is ASM G2)
4. Get some emerald crabs (I have 5 ot 6).
5. Make sure you have good circulation. I have 3 Maxijet 1200's and a sump which has a berlin sock in it.
6. Make sure you're using RO water.
Good luck.
Carrie
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alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
i feed every other day just the yellow tail damsel needs anything
I could cut my lighting down I go 12 and 12
my skimmer could be upgraded but not right now
I keep putting emeralds in but only one has survived my pistol shrimps attacks( his name is big green)-shrimps is Jack
for circ I have a rio and 2 reg powerheads plus the circ from the sump
and yes I'm using ro but the quality of it is questionable
have also filter bag w/ some sort of algae banning substance-phos guard maybe
I could cut my lighting down I go 12 and 12
my skimmer could be upgraded but not right now
I keep putting emeralds in but only one has survived my pistol shrimps attacks( his name is big green)-shrimps is Jack
for circ I have a rio and 2 reg powerheads plus the circ from the sump
and yes I'm using ro but the quality of it is questionable
have also filter bag w/ some sort of algae banning substance-phos guard maybe
alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
yeah I have that too orgot to mention/ I also have red hermits and other colors/turbos/nas/ and a sea cuke
scaz
Member
Soooo many thing that could be causing those problems. How old is your sand if you have any? Does your take get sun light from the out side? You might want to try buying some RO water from some where else like Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, or where ever. I had a nice RO/DI unit and had problems with hair alge untill I moved to Cheektowaga from UB north campus and my take really cleared up.
alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
not too old of sand
-am thinking of getting a new ro/di
problems have been worse since moving in new home
no sun light - I blocked it out so my neighbors don't think I;m growing some thing I shouldn't! lol!
thx for the help
-am thinking of getting a new ro/di
problems have been worse since moving in new home
no sun light - I blocked it out so my neighbors don't think I;m growing some thing I shouldn't! lol!
thx for the help
alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
I have a bag w/ phos remover in the sump w/ chaeto ( a fair amount)- I need to change it out
I noticed that some of the rock is cleaned up very nice- maybe I need more red legs
I noticed that some of the rock is cleaned up very nice- maybe I need more red legs
