Cyano (?) In Seahorse tank

[meowzer]

OK thanks.

 

[novahobbies]

Do you have a skimmer in the tank, Meowzer?
Theresa, I don't keep an airline in the tank, but I use an airstone-driven skimmer instead. My feeling is that it serves two functions: skimming (obviously) the DOC's from the tank, and providing additional oxygenation. I'm a big fan of this method of adding O2, it really seems to work in my tank.

 

[teresaq]

ok-out of the 16 that took my poll-13 do use an air line.

 

[meowzer]

I have a seaclone 100g protein skimmer. and I added the airline tube last night. I ordered the koralia yesterday, and should get it next week. I am still trying to suck some of this stuff out with a baster too. I do not want it to get out of control. Is there anything else I could do? Anything that maybe eats extra stuff that can be with a seahorse?

 

[cleve_seahorse]

I have some red bubble algae that sits on the top of my powerhead...no where else...just on my powerhead....weird...but I bought 3 pencil urchins and theyv'e gone to town on it...and all the other "nuisence" algae in the tank...and yes, there seahorse safe....it's funny to watch your seahorse catch a ride on one....slow,but funny

 

[cleve_seahorse]

and I also have 2 airlines in my tank , plus 2 hob filters plus 500gph powerhead

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Cleve_seahorse
http:///forum/post/2874011
I have some red bubble algae that sits on the top of my powerhead...no where else...just on my powerhead....weird...but I bought 3 pencil urchins and theyv'e gone to town on it...and all the other "nuisence" algae in the tank...and yes, there seahorse safe....it's funny to watch your seahorse catch a ride on one....slow,but funny
Well this algae I have has what seems like little air bubbles in it...I looked up those urchins, they are pretty weird looking...LOL...it says to monitor with corals though, I have colt coral, zoas, musrooms, ricordias all in this tank...will they be ok with this type of urchin??

 

[cleve_seahorse]

I have colts , mushrooms , rics , carpets and xenias but not zoas... my urchins haven't even touched my corals...cleaned around them, but not on them...so I'd assume the zoa's are safe also

 

[meowzer]

OK, I think I'll look into getting some thanks.

 

[meowzer]

What about lettuce nudibranch...I think they are very peaceful and also eat algae...they would probably be good in a seahorse tank...

 

[teresaq]

They usually eat bryopsis. maybe a seahare.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2874093
They usually eat bryopsis. maybe a seahare.
I wasn't sure what bryopsis was so I just looked it up...LOL...I also looked up lettuce nudibranches in a few different sites and all they say is they eat algae...I lloked up seahare, and they say they omit a purple dye if startled....can that hurt a seahorse???

 

[cleve_seahorse]

never had a lettuce nudi before , maybe t has....always wanted to get one

 

[meowzer]

I had one in my 225g, but I think the stingray ate it...don't know for sure. Either that or it just died somewhere.

 

[teresaq]

I had one in my 55 gal when I first started. I had bropsis algea. as soon as it was gone, it died. I have tried them a few other times and have had no luck.
Here is what I found.
T
Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) - Tridachia crispata
Color: The Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) has a green or blue spotted. may have orange, blue or green edged cirratta. color.
Size: The Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) may grow to 3 inches.
Diet: Specialized.
Feeding: It likes to eat Eats Bryopsis Algae only..

 

[meowzer]

Well I guess I'll rethink that one, I do have some green stuff, but like you said what happens when it's gone.....Funny all I found was that it ate algae....