GilliganReef
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I have 65 gallon DT mixed reef with 30 gal sumps. I have been having issue with aiptasia anemones and had a coral frag plug bring bubble algae in my tank. Aiptasia I have been trying to use Joe's juice but that only helps with the large ones. I have used peppermint shrimp before with great results.
Bubble algae I have been able to manage down to a few little spots. Every water change I scrubs anything with them and try siphoning them out. But I have some still but in hard to reach areas and on rocks that cannot be removed.
I do 15% W/C every week with 25-30% W/C once a month.
I would like to add some more Clean up crew but don't think it is necessary. I have three large Astrea snails and 100+ baby ones. I just watch my nassarius snail lay eggs in my tank last week. I have about a dozen hermits.
I am trying to figure out if I should add anymore. Here are what I am thinking for options.
1. Emerald crab - once he's finish with his job. Will live his life out in fuge.
2. 2-3 peppermint shrimp to help with Apitasia.
3. 1 skunk shrimp- miss this guy they are always fun to watch.
Tank parameters
Temp 77-78
Cal :410
Mag : 1,400
Am: 0
Nit: 0
Nat: 0
Alk: 9
Phos: 0.01
Inhabitants
1 Maroon clown
2 PJ cardinals
1 chromis
1 starry Blenny
1 fancy brittle star
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Bubble algae I have been able to manage down to a few little spots. Every water change I scrubs anything with them and try siphoning them out. But I have some still but in hard to reach areas and on rocks that cannot be removed.
I do 15% W/C every week with 25-30% W/C once a month.
I would like to add some more Clean up crew but don't think it is necessary. I have three large Astrea snails and 100+ baby ones. I just watch my nassarius snail lay eggs in my tank last week. I have about a dozen hermits.
I am trying to figure out if I should add anymore. Here are what I am thinking for options.
1. Emerald crab - once he's finish with his job. Will live his life out in fuge.
2. 2-3 peppermint shrimp to help with Apitasia.
3. 1 skunk shrimp- miss this guy they are always fun to watch.
Tank parameters
Temp 77-78
Cal :410
Mag : 1,400
Am: 0
Nit: 0
Nat: 0
Alk: 9
Phos: 0.01
Inhabitants
1 Maroon clown
2 PJ cardinals
1 chromis
1 starry Blenny
1 fancy brittle star
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk