RVANANO's 300 peninsula reef build
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That is a shame, yours was beautiful, and Majestics are one of my favorite fishes.
Vinny Kreyling
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I have found that the hermits do a better job than snails.
I have had algae I never even heard of with this new tank.
Thankfully most of it is now gone with the exception of valonia, that's going to be a challenge. I think siphoning with a sharp tipped tube will help.
I have had algae I never even heard of with this new tank.
Thankfully most of it is now gone with the exception of valonia, that's going to be a challenge. I think siphoning with a sharp tipped tube will help.
RVANANO
SWAGON
I am going to do my next water change this week and will try and siphon it out. Thanks, all.
Karina, I haven't found a good sight unseen used 4 runner to buy yet
I was also bummed about the majestic. My favorite fish. I will get another soon and hopefully it will be like the one in my 120. If I had more coral, I wouldn't be as worried about it but the tank is still so new and bare.
Karina, I haven't found a good sight unseen used 4 runner to buy yet
I was also bummed about the majestic. My favorite fish. I will get another soon and hopefully it will be like the one in my 120. If I had more coral, I wouldn't be as worried about it but the tank is still so new and bare.
I have the same issue going on in my tank right now only on the rocks. I have been running for a year already. I used base rock from macro rocks but did not clean the rocks or cycle them in salt water before use and now I think I'm paying for that mistake!
There are a posts here on RC, about the high phosphates from Marco rocks
Arkayology
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Your tank and home are looking fantastic! Sorry to hear about the majestic.
There are a lot of posts about it. I never had issues with my marco rocks and phosphate. I have had them for over three years now but I never had any huge algae blooms early on. JME.
There are a lot of posts about it. I never had issues with my marco rocks and phosphate. I have had them for over three years now but I never had any huge algae blooms early on. JME.
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
I still think it is related to "New Tank Syndrome".
Tested the rock from Marco & found nothing & -0- phosphates for a few months after the cycle.
Tested the rock from Marco & found nothing & -0- phosphates for a few months after the cycle.
I made a huge idiot mistake that I realized is probably the cause. I had oyster feast and coral smoothie. I bought it from a dry shelf and didn't even think to refrigerate after opening. So I was dosing with rotten nastiness for a few weeks
bet you won't do THAT again! :love1:
RVANANO
SWAGON
No I won't. I didn't notice until the last time. When I popped the top, it was the most disgusting smell ever. I immediately looked all over the bottle to spot in small writing "refrigerate after opening". I felt like a total moron. I even told my wife I wasn't going to post my mistake on here because I felt so stupid but maybe it will prevent someone else from being an idiot too
I added another 60 hermits and am almost done with the 72 hour photo blackout period.
I added another 60 hermits and am almost done with the 72 hour photo blackout period.
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Think that's bad--Ordered a cc that never arrived, ordered another, came the day it was supposed to. Smell would knock you over, large conch snails dead, hermits I just dumped in & emailed the supplier. Turns out it was the missing package.
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