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There are some chunks or maroonish purple stuff and then there is purple stuff on the rocks that i don't think is coming off it looks like algae. Its thin and sporadic.

my tank is well over a year old! Plus the MH setup runs from 6am to 8am. Then the LEDS stay on 24/7. Then the MH lights come back on from 1pm to 9 pm so I can enjoy my fish. So what you are telling me the purple patches in my tank are not algae growing?

I am having the same problem.just bought a 300 watt MH light system. Started using purple up.... BYE BYE green algae and hello purple and red algae. The only problem now is that I have bubbles everywhere. Is this bad or good? Also my nitrates are spiking and I am changing 5 gallons of water...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR OPINIONS! This is a very very big learning experience for me. Next time I know what to do and I will take it very very slow. Everyone has been such a help I can't say enough good things about this forum! Thanks again! Luke P.S. I still have some issues but I am...

I understand, it's just that I am doing this for my fiance's mother. She doesn't want to move any of the fish out of the tank, she was in a rush to get everything changed over, so I am kinda at her mercy! Technically it is her tank, not mine. Granted, I should have done some more research, but I...

Well the mandarin was eating the frozen brine shrimp we put in the tank. I have been keeping a good eye on everything all day everyday! I guess it was a perfect time for a job transition. I dont start my new job until April 3rd! Yeah! :joy: So I will be keeping a good eye on everything. What...

Originally Posted by Frank2005 more pics Hey Frank! I love the pix and the updates, I live in Ocean county and my fiance works out near Trenton and I used to work in Marlton and race at Atco, and have friends in the area. Blah Blah Blah! LOL Your tanks are impressive, I am some what new to salt...

Originally Posted by TurningTim Luke when you do the WC add the salt to the desired salinity 1.025 to the mix water. This will bring it up slow. After a couple of WCs it will be where you want it. IF you make it through the cycle as is that would be great! But After that happens I would give...

Ok I wanna bump this post I hope some more people get to read this. First of all it's sunday night and the tank seems to be doing a little better water quality wise. Nitrites and Amonias have dropped off. They are still showing on the tests but no where where they were before. Nitrates haven't...

Originally Posted by SaltFan $4.99 for everything over 20lbs here. But there is this sight that sells Fiji Select for $3.50. That is the lowest I've ever seen anywhere. ***) DAMN! Just picked up 15 pounds at a local fish store. The rock was on sale $3.99 a pound. Where the hell is that site...

Originally Posted by salty tank My mag 7 which is powering my protein skimmer is making bubbles in my main tank. I dont know how. Any time i turn off that mag 7 for my PS the bubbles go away, so it cannot be my return pump. Also i just replaced magnetic propeler (spelling?) in my mag 7 because...

I might call a fish place tomorrow and see what they can do for me! Could I also cross my fingers and pray? Ok this is me right about now >

Originally Posted by TurningTim And not to add insult to injury but I don't think butterflies are reef safe. Sorry again Tim Thanks I think I am more stressed than the fish right now! :help:

Ok what do I do about a quarintine tank? How do I set one up? Can I do that to save the fish? As for the lights they said that they are good for coral and fish! The are from some company coral life.

We have 2 40 watt 18K 48" flourescent lights. Will these numbers drop with the CYCLE added to it? The anenomes are or seem to be doing great they are fully open and eat the shrip as I add it. [hr] ! Excuse my language this is what I was affraid of! What about algae? More live rock? I just...

First of all this forum is great alot of stuff can be answered by searching for threads with answers. However, there is always a different answer for everything and not every one answer is right or wrong! I am some what new to the salt water setup. I have a 7,000 gallon fish pond in my backyard...

Originally Posted by Rainfishy :happyfish Tangs don't belong in 20g tanks :happyfish Anemones need more than 20watt lights :happyfish Yes, you actually have to do water changes :happyfish The guys at the LFS dont know s#^* Who is LFS? :notsure: