james larocque
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Alright if you know what it is please tell me what will eat it. uhh dont mind the first picture
Algae indetification please
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meowzer
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Looks like green hair algae.....getting something to eat it is one thing, BUT you need to figure out why you are getting it
first of all what is your filtration? Lighting? lighting schedule? what do you feed? How much do you feed? What do you have for flow? Do you have a skimmer?
NOW...Emerald crabs, sally lightfoot crabs, turbo snails and a few other types of snails will eat it
first of all what is your filtration? Lighting? lighting schedule? what do you feed? How much do you feed? What do you have for flow? Do you have a skimmer?
NOW...Emerald crabs, sally lightfoot crabs, turbo snails and a few other types of snails will eat it
ernestpolska
Member
hmm thats good to now lols
james larocque
Member
Filtration is a penguin 400 filter and live rock for biological filtration.
lighting is just one 10,000k daylight bulb im upgrading soon
lighting schedule is 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
i feed frozen mysis and formula one
i feed just as much as the fish will eat in five mins(i overfed for a while
)
i hav 2 koralia 2s for flow i dont have a skimmer yet.
lighting is just one 10,000k daylight bulb im upgrading soon
lighting schedule is 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
i feed frozen mysis and formula one
i feed just as much as the fish will eat in five mins(i overfed for a while
)i hav 2 koralia 2s for flow i dont have a skimmer yet.
james larocque
Member
My existing cuc is 5 turbos and 4 blue leg hermits. I thought that it is hard to keep lawnmower blennys?
ernestpolska
Member
thats what i heard to because of limited algae suplies
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3298469
My existing cuc is 5 turbos and 4 blue leg hermits. I thought that it is hard to keep lawnmower blennys?
Depends.....Yo have food for it at the moment....an estblished tank will also have food available....I have had one for 2 years...of course my tank is a 225G, I can't remember....your tank is a 45????
http:///forum/post/3298469
My existing cuc is 5 turbos and 4 blue leg hermits. I thought that it is hard to keep lawnmower blennys?
Depends.....Yo have food for it at the moment....an estblished tank will also have food available....I have had one for 2 years...of course my tank is a 225G, I can't remember....your tank is a 45????
james larocque
Member
Its a 30 gallon.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3298475
Its a 30 gallon.
You can have a LMB in a 30G..BUT.....I would wait a good few months
YES...It is only hair algae as it was put above...BUT....do you want a green furry tank? I DOUBT IT.......HA (hair algae) WILL take over your tank if you do not beat the cause and have adequate cuc to handle it
http:///forum/post/3298475
Its a 30 gallon.
You can have a LMB in a 30G..BUT.....I would wait a good few months
YES...It is only hair algae as it was put above...BUT....do you want a green furry tank? I DOUBT IT.......HA (hair algae) WILL take over your tank if you do not beat the cause and have adequate cuc to handle it
tang master
Member
i have 2 scooters and a lawnmower blenny in my 29g biocube now for almost 2 years. I have the same problem as you with the hair algae and the lawnmower keeps it at bay but he never eats all of it so he always has food so i don't have to add food cause they are my only fish. lol
ernestpolska
Member
lols
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by levinjac
http:///forum/post/3298463
Its just hair algey get a lawnmower blenny
NO
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3298469
My existing cuc is 5 turbos and 4 blue leg hermits. I thought that it is hard to keep lawnmower blennys?
None of these take care of hair algae very well, if at all.
Originally Posted by Tang Master
http:///forum/post/3298486
i have 2 scooters and a lawnmower blenny in my 29g biocube now for almost 2 years. I have the same problem as you with the hair algae and the lawnmower keeps it at bay but he never eats all of it so he always has food so i don't have to add food cause they are my only fish. lol
You're lucky, most LMB do NOT eat hair algae at all.
I highly suggest a smaller algae blenny such as a tail spot, NOT a lawnmower blenny in a 30G, especially if you only have a hair algae problem, he will starve.
As Meowzer stated, you need to find the source of your hair algae. What are you using for water?
http:///forum/post/3298463
Its just hair algey get a lawnmower blenny
NO
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3298469
My existing cuc is 5 turbos and 4 blue leg hermits. I thought that it is hard to keep lawnmower blennys?
None of these take care of hair algae very well, if at all.
Originally Posted by Tang Master
http:///forum/post/3298486
i have 2 scooters and a lawnmower blenny in my 29g biocube now for almost 2 years. I have the same problem as you with the hair algae and the lawnmower keeps it at bay but he never eats all of it so he always has food so i don't have to add food cause they are my only fish. lol
You're lucky, most LMB do NOT eat hair algae at all.
I highly suggest a smaller algae blenny such as a tail spot, NOT a lawnmower blenny in a 30G, especially if you only have a hair algae problem, he will starve.
As Meowzer stated, you need to find the source of your hair algae. What are you using for water?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3298532
. What are you using for water?
HAHA....I knew I missed something
http:///forum/post/3298532
. What are you using for water?
HAHA....I knew I missed something
james larocque
Member
purified(ro/di) form the local grocer
btldreef
Moderator
I highly suggest cutting back on your lighting. At minimum cut 3 hours off the lights.
You're probably feeding too much still ... you'd be surprised how many people over feed.
Do you run any sort of media?
How often do you do water changes and with what salt?
You need more of a CUC
You're probably feeding too much still ... you'd be surprised how many people over feed.
Do you run any sort of media?
How often do you do water changes and with what salt?
You need more of a CUC
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3298541
OK....another thing.....have you tested your water? What are your phosphates?
Your CUC is really lacking.....get an emerald crab 2, some astrea snails, nassarius, cerith
and I would start researching a skimmer
this is all just my opinion
+1 I'd also add a cleaner shrimp
http:///forum/post/3298541
OK....another thing.....have you tested your water? What are your phosphates?
Your CUC is really lacking.....get an emerald crab 2, some astrea snails, nassarius, cerith
and I would start researching a skimmer
this is all just my opinion
+1 I'd also add a cleaner shrimp
james larocque
Member
i dont have a phosphate test kit and what are some good hang on back skimmers?