Originally Posted by MichaelTX
when was the last time you checked your filters for the RO or checked the TDS of the outgowing water.
the hair algae will wave but normally the cyno apears in lower flow areas. what are your tank readings at?
Mike
I have to get some more testing supplies for the...
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
what kind of water are you useing you have a major algae and cyno bacteria outbreak going on. the green slimy and maroon slimy looking algae is cyno bacteria usually brought on by high nutrients and not a lot of flow. the other green algae is hair algae and feeds...
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
you can but anemones need a stronger light than most of the corals that they sell. so in thier situation no they cant keep them alive for very long under the same light.
Mike
Oh, ok. Thanks Mike
Originally Posted by Limitedslip
I went to ***** today to pick up a cheap thermometer. Decided I'd tantalize my interest and look at some of their saltwater. Usually they just have some cheap saltwater fish in little cramped tanks. But today was different. I was so appalled by what I saw. There...
I have recently added a 200 watt light setup to my tank and the algae is ridiculous (see pics). It looks like seaweed. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? How can I control it. I bought an algae eater fish but my Niger Trigger went straight for him so I had to move him to a friendlier tank...
I have a 20 gallon tank that I want to start putting some reef/corals in. What are the ideal parameters? Salinity, temp., nitrates etc... I am new to reefs so I need all the help that I can get. Thanks
I have an Angel fish that I have had for about 2 weeks and now it is laying on it's side barely breathing. It sometimes starts to swim a little bit but it swims upside down. It is obviously dying, can I save it???
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
A simple power compact will work fine for corals like that. A 65 watt power compact fixture will do very well on that tank.
thanks
Originally Posted by DCR
What are you planning on keeping?
Not really sure exactly. Just some of the less expensive ones at first. Frogspawn, christmas tree. Stuff like that.
I have a 10 gallon tank that I want to make into a reef tank. What is a good light source to use? I currently have just the lights that came with the tank (walmart I think) so I know they are not strong enough. Thanks for the help.