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06-13-2006, 08:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: edmonton
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cleaning
how do you guys keep your glass so clean? i have a glass scraper but it doesnt get the job done.
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06-13-2006, 08:05 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: newnan, ga
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what is on your glass? if its algae, time and balance and maybe some snails. i scrape mine about once a week, it stays pretty clean, but any long and i get a nice thin film of algae starting, everyone says over time and as things balance out, the algae will stop growing, so just keep at it. the magfloat scraper is your friend!
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06-13-2006, 08:07 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: edmonton
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yeah, maybe i have too many fish in the tank, could this be a problem with the algea? all my levels that i can check are fine. I thought something might be wrong so i brought the water to the lfs and they said it was fine. I have 5 fish. Too many?
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06-13-2006, 08:13 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
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what size tank and what kinda fish?
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06-13-2006, 08:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: edmonton
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29gal, 3 damsel, 2 clown, 1 fire shrimp, 1 anemone, 8 hermit, 2 snails w/shell, 20 w/o shell. 25lbs rock |
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06-13-2006, 08:41 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
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that may be a little cramp, i tend to over stock too, but keep it clean and it shouldnt be a problem.
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06-13-2006, 10:42 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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That's a high load for that little rock!You need more rock! 1 1/2 - 2lbs per gallon.Your at half the Max.
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06-13-2006, 11:21 PM
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Reef Addict
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Menomonie, WI
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i clean my glass with magna-float and, where i can't reach with the float i use a piece of carbon filter and scrub by hand.
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06-14-2006, 09:11 AM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Antonio
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My 135-gallon has more algae growth on the glass than the 12-gallon nano but I chalk it up to the metal halide lights. I use the magnetic cleaners too almost every day on the front glass and scrape away with either a blade or a plastic scraper when it gets bad in the back. It's one of those maintenance duties.
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