Happity's 8g Nano
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happitylogan
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Im getting some long skirt yellow zoas, and some blue polyps that I will be fragging upon arrival.
I can't wait!
I can't wait!
happitylogan
Member
Im going to Austin today to get a kitten. A siamese manx actually, but thats beside the point. Anyone local in Austin know of any good lfs that I should stop by?
Im always looking for some good pieces for my tank.
Im always looking for some good pieces for my tank.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by happityLogan
http:///forum/post/2801831
Im going to Austin today to get a kitten. A siamese manx actually, but thats beside the point. Anyone local in Austin know of any good lfs that I should stop by?
Im always looking for some good pieces for my tank.
aquatek, aquadome, rivercity aquatics. Those are the only three anymore.. horizon pets and deep blue went unde.
http:///forum/post/2801831
Im going to Austin today to get a kitten. A siamese manx actually, but thats beside the point. Anyone local in Austin know of any good lfs that I should stop by?
Im always looking for some good pieces for my tank.
aquatek, aquadome, rivercity aquatics. Those are the only three anymore.. horizon pets and deep blue went unde.
happitylogan
Member
not a fish, a kitten. siamese manx... a siamese cat with no tail. nothing to do with my tank, hence the "beside the point"
Oh yes, I've heard good things about river city. Ill probably go by there if they're open
Oh yes, I've heard good things about river city. Ill probably go by there if they're open
happitylogan
Member
soo, i went to get a kitten. I had every intention of getting one, but of course, I come home with two. So now, I have two kittens. manx's are crazy too, almost more like a dog than a cat.
but anyways, I have this thick purple algae starting to cover my sand? any advice? I cant take a pic now, but will post in a bit
but anyways, I have this thick purple algae starting to cover my sand? any advice? I cant take a pic now, but will post in a bit
spanko
Active Member
Is it slimy and like a blanket over the sand? Probably Cyanobacteria. Here is my take on Cyano.............
Red Slime (Cyano Bacteria)
Cyano grows on top of nutrient rich areas of low flow. There are a number of things that need to be correct or possibly corrected to combat this without the use of chemical additives. The biggest thing is to get rid of the extra nutrients.
1.Evaluate your feeding. If you are feeding more than can be eaten in about 1-2 minutes it is too much and the remainder of it is falling to the rock and sand and becoming nutrient.
2.Evaluate your flow. If you have areas in the tank where there is little to no flow this can be corrected by adding power heads or repositioning the ones you already have. You don’t need to create sand storms just have water moving over the area to keep detritus suspended in the water column for removal by your filter – skimmer.
3.Evaluate your water changes. The solution to pollution is dilution! You want to continually remove unneeded nutrients as well as replace those things that are used by the system. 10% weekly is a good change schedule. Some do 20% every other week and some vary the schedule from there, but a good start is 10% per week.
4.Evaluate your lighting schedule. About 10 hours of daylight is all that is needed.
5.If you have a cyano outbreak do the above 4 items andh:
a.At water change time siphon off the cyano first. It will come up easily almost like a blanker.
b.After siphoning stir the affected areas a little to suspend any detritus for the water change and filtering - skimming removal.
c.Use a turkey baster now and at every water change in the future to again suspend the detritus for removal by the water change and your filtering – skimming.
Keeping nutrient levels low to non-existent will help to avoid cyano outbreaks and any algae outbreaks as well as keep your tank and you happy happy.
Hope that helps.
Red Slime (Cyano Bacteria)
Cyano grows on top of nutrient rich areas of low flow. There are a number of things that need to be correct or possibly corrected to combat this without the use of chemical additives. The biggest thing is to get rid of the extra nutrients.
1.Evaluate your feeding. If you are feeding more than can be eaten in about 1-2 minutes it is too much and the remainder of it is falling to the rock and sand and becoming nutrient.
2.Evaluate your flow. If you have areas in the tank where there is little to no flow this can be corrected by adding power heads or repositioning the ones you already have. You don’t need to create sand storms just have water moving over the area to keep detritus suspended in the water column for removal by your filter – skimmer.
3.Evaluate your water changes. The solution to pollution is dilution! You want to continually remove unneeded nutrients as well as replace those things that are used by the system. 10% weekly is a good change schedule. Some do 20% every other week and some vary the schedule from there, but a good start is 10% per week.
4.Evaluate your lighting schedule. About 10 hours of daylight is all that is needed.
5.If you have a cyano outbreak do the above 4 items andh:
a.At water change time siphon off the cyano first. It will come up easily almost like a blanker.
b.After siphoning stir the affected areas a little to suspend any detritus for the water change and filtering - skimming removal.
c.Use a turkey baster now and at every water change in the future to again suspend the detritus for removal by the water change and your filtering – skimming.
Keeping nutrient levels low to non-existent will help to avoid cyano outbreaks and any algae outbreaks as well as keep your tank and you happy happy.
Hope that helps.
happitylogan
Member
thanks. i think that this will help
happitylogan
Member
Is my tank big eough to support a conch? Like a small one? How big do these guys get?
happitylogan
Member
Also, could I keep a Hector's goby with a picasso clown? Would those be compatible and have a small enough bioload for my 8g?
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by happityLogan
http:///forum/post/2806264
Also, could I keep a Hector's goby with a picasso clown? Would those be compatible and have a small enough bioload for my 8g?
Don't put a clown in an 8 gallon tank.... you could have alot of cool fish in there, but don't get a clown.
http:///forum/post/2806264
Also, could I keep a Hector's goby with a picasso clown? Would those be compatible and have a small enough bioload for my 8g?
Don't put a clown in an 8 gallon tank.... you could have alot of cool fish in there, but don't get a clown.
happitylogan
Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2806339
Don't put a clown in an 8 gallon tank.... you could have alot of cool fish in there, but don't get a clown.
Im getting a picasso clown no matter what. Its the reason I started this saltwater tank. Even if it means its the only fish that I can have.
http:///forum/post/2806339
Don't put a clown in an 8 gallon tank.... you could have alot of cool fish in there, but don't get a clown.
Im getting a picasso clown no matter what. Its the reason I started this saltwater tank. Even if it means its the only fish that I can have.
happitylogan
Member
happitylogan
Member
bump, for the hector's goby question? anyone? I'm going to my lfs tomorrow and need to know if this is a bad idea before I do it.
rebelprettyboy
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Sure go for it!!!
I would who cares...
I would who cares...
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
http:///forum/post/2806803
Sure go for it!!!
I would who cares...
+1
http:///forum/post/2806803
Sure go for it!!!
I would who cares...
+1