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11-08-2005, 10:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 383
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silk looking alge
i have some new looking alge in the tank and just wanted some advice on how to get rid of it it just barely covers for example it will be on my LR and it almost looks like bubbles and also it is on the sand bed but i have just been scraping it out wanting to know why it is there and how to get rid of it
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11-08-2005, 11:24 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,771
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cyano............. red slime............i have medication for it.
how long are you running the lights? |
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11-08-2005, 11:37 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 383
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well it is red and some is dark i am running the lights for about well maybe that is the problem i am running 12 on 12 off maybe i need to set that up for shorter time that is what i ran with the 80watt pc but this is more power
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11-09-2005, 07:35 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,771
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you got 400w now
i would do 200 2h then 400w for 6h and 200w for 2h....you may need less.
red slime also goes in cycles...you never know.
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11-09-2005, 10:25 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Dodge Center, MN
Posts: 660
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How long has the tank been setup? Could be diatoms also. Increase flow in the infected areas.
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11-09-2005, 10:45 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,771
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"looks like bubbles ".........key to red slime.
tank has been up for over a year....72 bow....got new lights about 6 weeks ago.
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11-09-2005, 11:58 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Dodge Center, MN
Posts: 660
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I meant to say it could be diatoms. Any pics?
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11-09-2005, 01:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 383
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i have not tried to download any pics to the site yet but i as far as what you said oyam i dont know how to set it up on the timer to shut certin lights off i will try to work it tonight and figure it out
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11-09-2005, 02:57 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,771
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start by cutting lights to 8h and add more flow...........
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11-09-2005, 03:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 383
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well i know i need more flow to the tank i will set the lights at 8 hours do you know of anyone who has a flow pump
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11-09-2005, 03:45 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Dodge Center, MN
Posts: 660
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Are you using RODI water? Have you checked for phosphates? How old are the bulbs? Tank size? Skimmer? What are you feeding/schedule? I wouldnt medicate until you find the cause.
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11-09-2005, 03:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 383
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well my phosphates are good he tank size is 72 gal bow front bad thing is no skimmer as of yet i am working on it i am feeding once a day brine shrimp to the only fish i have and that is a blue hippo tang i know for sure i need more flow in the tank as well |
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11-09-2005, 04:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,771
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lots of threads on cyano (SP)...............some people never find the cause, and just need to medicate. you dont have much in the tank, so you dont have to rush.....RO/DI will help (not a must in CCM / good water quality).
Ask on TCMAS page and you will get some good leads as to reading up on the issue.
He has a wet/dry and only 1 fish............could be the new lights (bulbs have good 6 months of life in them).....could be the urchin is not eating the cyano...LOL
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11-09-2005, 04:04 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,771
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ill look to see if i have an extra powerhead...............
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11-09-2005, 04:14 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Dodge Center, MN
Posts: 660
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I've got a new maxi-jet 1200! Wait, why do I have a powerhead when I dont even have a tank  ! |
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