I have a few things I need help with. My tank is only about a month old and I've had 2 Osc. Clowns for a little over a week now. I only feed them once a day, and don't feed more than they can eat. My tank info is in my signature.
1. I have a 56g column with a maxi-jet 1200 (new model w/ circulation mode) that puts out 1300gph. Is that enough water flow?
2. I am getting red/brown algae or cyano on my sand. It seemed to show up after I got a new light setup. I went from a standard florescent light to a T5 with 2-24w bulbs. What can I do to get rid of it and what is causing it?
3. My nitrates are at 20ppm and aren't going down. I have done a 10% water change and that didn't change it. How do I get my nitrates down?
4. Can I add a clean-up crew yet? If so, what should I get?
Water parameters:
Temp- 80
Salinity- 1.024
pH- 8.0
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- 20ppm
1. I have a 56g column with a maxi-jet 1200 (new model w/ circulation mode) that puts out 1300gph. Is that enough water flow?
2. I am getting red/brown algae or cyano on my sand. It seemed to show up after I got a new light setup. I went from a standard florescent light to a T5 with 2-24w bulbs. What can I do to get rid of it and what is causing it?
3. My nitrates are at 20ppm and aren't going down. I have done a 10% water change and that didn't change it. How do I get my nitrates down?
4. Can I add a clean-up crew yet? If so, what should I get?
Water parameters:
Temp- 80
Salinity- 1.024
pH- 8.0
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- 20ppm