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I have a question for you re: algae (green hair in particular). I know that algae needs lights & nutrients to grow & my question is: it has been mentioned that one way to kill off algae is to cut back on lighting, i.e., cut back on your total photoperiod or shut off a couple bulbs. In one of the...

Hi everybody ~ I know this question has been addressed before but I can't remember the answer to it. In my sump & on the pumps, too (no where else, it seems) I have noticed these very small, calcareous (correct term?? Anyway, you know what I mean) worm-type critters. Are they beneficial*...

Just looked @ my post & don't have a clue as to where that smiley face came from. Believe me, this is nothing to smile at!!!

SammyS ~ Yes, it looks EXCACTLY like your photo only it's a little different color. Like I said before, w/my problem w/the green hair crap, I CERTAINLY don't need any more problems at this point ) :. Great photo by the way. Thank you everybody! Think this boy's headed for the commode!!!

Noticed something unusual on the substrate the other day: This may sound real stupid but, it's the best way I know to describe this thing. It's very small (I'd say about the size of a tack) & looks like a squid that's been buried up to it's neck w/only it's tentacles showing. Color is a light...

BurnNSpy~ Probably mentioned it before but, Phospates are 0. Also, am very careful as far as overfeeding goes - I know that can really add to an algae problem. Was also thinking of trying that Black Powder. How do you like it so far? If you do use that, do you need to add anything else? Am also...

It's me again & my on going problem w/the Green Hair (in the tank, that is!!!!) Here's a good one that I read on the Garf.org site. It was a testimonial letter & one of the tips that he gave to help reduce the hair algae was to completely cover your tank (not letting in any light) for a day a...

BurnNSpy - Nitrates 0, Calcium 350 (am working on getting that one higher), Ph 8.2, haven't done an Akalinity test yet. For additives have been using Mark Weiss' Coral Vital & finishing up a bottle of Liquid Gold. Am thinking of changing to some of the SeaChem line, i.e., Reef Complete, Reef...

krazzy - The tank is 110 gal. Had some hermits in there (for some reason, went on holiday awhile back & all the snails died ??)so got a package w/more hermits & 100 snails. ALL H20 is run thru a purifier & phosphates are 0. All other tests are within the correct parimeters, too. Have a Foxface &...

If nobody out there has any input on this question, any good suggestions of where I might try to get an answer? An online site or a book maybe? Thanks~

Another question for you all re: my green hair algae. Bought a couple of phosphate filter pads w/a red/hair algae inhibitor. The stuff is a powder that you put on the pad itself. Thank goodness I'm a label reader cuz this powder contains Erythromycin Thiocyanate. Know that Erythromycin is an...

Thanks for the suggestions. I do have a Foxface & 2 Tangs. They will pick at some algae on the glass but don't really get into the stuff on the rock. Maybe I have 2 spoiled brats! Don't have any sally lightfoots - may consider a few of those, too. Don't know to much about them. Are they reef safe?

I need help desperately!! Here's the deal. Have a bad case of green hair algae growing - may need to ask Santa for a lawn mower - arrgghh!! Took just about every piece of lr out of my tank & scrubbed it. Now, it's back again. Was wondering - even if you do scrub the spot where the algae's...

Steve, If you do not cure the 'dry' rock & just go ahead & put into your tank are you setting yourself up for some problems?? Don't know a whole lot about curing or, the finer points of LR, as I said. Would just like to be able to find some good quality w/o to much hassle before putting it into...

Was just reading the post "Disappointing Live Rock" & had a couple of related questions. Is any one type of LR better than another or, is it just a matter of preference? If it does arrive 'dry', do you have to take any precautions or do anything special before adding to the tank? Thanks (: P.S...

I have 2 Coral Banded Shrimp & they are great tankmates to all - keep to themselves & don't pick on anybody. Must admit, tho - had one & then decided to get another. The 'original' stalked the daylights outta the newcomer & whacked off both claws )= )= & I thought, "This is surely it."...

WrasseFan - would you tell me where you got your water purifier online - $28 - that's great! Use a phosphate sponge only for the recommended time & then take it out - seems to be doing the trick as far as the phosphate level goes but, it's ongoing. The purifier probably would help. Feel...

SAMMY - what do you mean that the "it would not show on the tests cuz algae is consuming it??" KRAZZY - unfortunately, we have well water. Did a phosphate test & it was kinda high. But, when I did a test from the tank, it was neg. Like I said have been using a phosphate spongePhosguard, or the...

It's not funny, KrazzyDart, to have a tank covered w/beautiful coralline algae to a tank that looks like it needs mowing BIG TIME - sigh...............Tank is about 1 1/2 yrs. old & all the H2O test check out ok. Neg. on the phosphate & nitrite/nitrate. Have been keeping a phosphate sponge or...

Thanks for the suggestions - maybe I'll consider a couple of Sally LightFoots to help w/the problem - tank is 110 gal. How many would you suggest?? Have 2 Coral Banded Shrimp in the tank - any problems adding a Sally LightFoot or two?? Lights: Actinics come on about 1 1/2 hrs. before whites are...