Before and After pics
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sharkboy13
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DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF SECONDS YOU HAVE SCRUBBED!! DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF MUSCLES IN YOUR ARM THAT ARE SORE!! ONLY COUNT THE SQUARE INCHES OF REBELLIOUS ALGAE THAT YOU HAVE TRAMPLED UNDER YOUR SCRUBBY!! FOR THE UNITED 29 GALLONS!!!! (weird i know but i had to once u said war)
garfunkle
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Originally Posted by Sharkboy13
DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF SECONDS YOU HAVE SCRUBBED!! DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF MUSCLES IN YOUR ARM THAT ARE SORE!! ONLY COUNT THE SQUARE INCHES OF REBELLIOUS ALGAE THAT YOU HAVE TRAMPLED UNDER YOUR SCRUBBY!! FOR THE UNITED 29 GALLONS!!!! (weird i know but i had to once u said war)
haha, the algae empire has fallen, their world will be more clear and happier than EVER!!!!! :hilarious
DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF SECONDS YOU HAVE SCRUBBED!! DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF MUSCLES IN YOUR ARM THAT ARE SORE!! ONLY COUNT THE SQUARE INCHES OF REBELLIOUS ALGAE THAT YOU HAVE TRAMPLED UNDER YOUR SCRUBBY!! FOR THE UNITED 29 GALLONS!!!! (weird i know but i had to once u said war)
haha, the algae empire has fallen, their world will be more clear and happier than EVER!!!!! :hilarious
nicetry
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Simply cleaning the algae off the glass isn't winning the war. You need to address the problem which is causing the algae. Sounds like it is a major problem from your thread in the Fish Forum. My sense is the algae will be back shortly. Is that cyano on your substrate/rocks?
sharkboy13
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prepare for reinforcements general... overall tho stop usin tap tho
garfunkle
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Originally Posted by earlybird
You could use some powerheads, don't think I see any. Increase that flow, that will help too.
If you notice the filtration I have setup, it provides more than enough flow. the top 1/3 of the tank is always at a fast constant motion. The bottom 2/3 is moderate flow better suited for corals. I made sure when I covered the whole back of my tank in filtration that it would provide plenty of flow. Thanks for the pointer though, I just dont want to add too much flow in fear of stressing the fish.
You could use some powerheads, don't think I see any. Increase that flow, that will help too.
If you notice the filtration I have setup, it provides more than enough flow. the top 1/3 of the tank is always at a fast constant motion. The bottom 2/3 is moderate flow better suited for corals. I made sure when I covered the whole back of my tank in filtration that it would provide plenty of flow. Thanks for the pointer though, I just dont want to add too much flow in fear of stressing the fish.
garfunkle
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Originally Posted by teen
you wont stress the fish by adding a powerhead, if anything, they'll be thanking you.
ugh, I have seen tanks with powerheads, I assure you I have as much direct flow as a powerhead with the AquaClear 300. I have it at the highest setting and for the first few hours it was on when I intalled it, the thing was blowing substrate everywhere. I think I am good in the current area. Now, I just need new substrate.
you wont stress the fish by adding a powerhead, if anything, they'll be thanking you.
ugh, I have seen tanks with powerheads, I assure you I have as much direct flow as a powerhead with the AquaClear 300. I have it at the highest setting and for the first few hours it was on when I intalled it, the thing was blowing substrate everywhere. I think I am good in the current area. Now, I just need new substrate.
earlybird
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29g tank right? A power filter rated at 300 g/hr. Divide the two to get 10.34. Which means your tank is circulating through itself 10x/hr. IMO you need more flow. I have a 29 that I'm setting up with a mag drive 700 return pump in my sump, and two maxi jet 400s (which might turn into 600s) for a total turnover of 22.7 (26.5 with the 600s). Crushed coral doesn't help much either.
sharkboy13
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actually, let the algae grow and u can make a horror movie to edcutate newbies called "IT CAME FROM THE TAP WATER"
garfunkle
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Originally Posted by earlybird
29g tank right? A power filter rated at 300 g/hr. Divide the two to get 10.34. Which means your tank is circulating through itself 10x/hr. IMO you need more flow. I have a 29 that I'm setting up with a mag drive 700 return pump in my sump, and two maxi jet 400s (which might turn into 600s) for a total turnover of 22.7 (26.5 with the 600s). Crushed coral doesn't help much either.
I have a 300 and a 330 though. that is 630.
29g tank right? A power filter rated at 300 g/hr. Divide the two to get 10.34. Which means your tank is circulating through itself 10x/hr. IMO you need more flow. I have a 29 that I'm setting up with a mag drive 700 return pump in my sump, and two maxi jet 400s (which might turn into 600s) for a total turnover of 22.7 (26.5 with the 600s). Crushed coral doesn't help much either.
I have a 300 and a 330 though. that is 630.
ci11337
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Originally Posted by Sharkboy13
DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF SECONDS YOU HAVE SCRUBBED!! DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF MUSCLES IN YOUR ARM THAT ARE SORE!! ONLY COUNT THE SQUARE INCHES OF REBELLIOUS ALGAE THAT YOU HAVE TRAMPLED UNDER YOUR SCRUBBY!! FOR THE UNITED 29 GALLONS!!!! (weird i know but i had to once u said war)
Wow, thats good...
DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF SECONDS YOU HAVE SCRUBBED!! DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF MUSCLES IN YOUR ARM THAT ARE SORE!! ONLY COUNT THE SQUARE INCHES OF REBELLIOUS ALGAE THAT YOU HAVE TRAMPLED UNDER YOUR SCRUBBY!! FOR THE UNITED 29 GALLONS!!!! (weird i know but i had to once u said war)
Wow, thats good...
monalisa
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Ugh...I battled that stuff for months and months in my 37 when I first set it up (with tap water). What a pain. After I switched to RO, cut back on feedings, cut the light back, well, it still took months and a lot of water changes with the RO, but eventually it finally went away...thank goodness. My 46 and my sh tanks have both been started off with RO...don't wanna go THERE again!!
Your tank looks much better. Just try to stay ahead of it. Are you using RO?
Lisa :happyfish
Your tank looks much better. Just try to stay ahead of it. Are you using RO?
Lisa :happyfish
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by ci11337
Wow, thats good...
thnx i think
Wow, thats good...
thnx i think
