Help your clean up crew.

[bmkj02]

I have learned the hard way on this. Little tip. Help your clean up crew. Dont depend 100% on them. Algea can overcome your tank faster than they can eat it. I was having a little problem with green hair algea in my 125g and went out and purchased a CUC. They went at it but before I knew it it was worse as it started off bad before I put them in there. Nitrates and phosphate are great so it wasnt the water. It was just a lack of maintenance. Just my 2 cents

 

[t316]

Have you tried a Tang?

 

[bmkj02]

Still stocking up my tank but thats the next one on my list. Want to get a yellow tang next as thats my sons favorite.

 

[dani]

My tangs got rid of hair algae and hydroids...
I almost think they do to good of a job

I keep them happy with plenty of algae sheets now that they "cleaned up"

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by bmkj02
http:///forum/post/3120972
I have learned the hard way on this. Little tip. Help your clean up crew. Dont depend 100% on them. Algea can overcome your tank faster than they can eat it. I was having a little problem with green hair algea in my 125g and went out and purchased a CUC. They went at it but before I knew it it was worse as it started off bad before I put them in there. Nitrates and phosphate are great so it wasnt the water. It was just a lack of maintenance. Just my 2 cents

Well a good 2 cents IMO...
LOL...just as I have been preaching all over the board...pluck all the hair algae you can...then scrub your rock in saltwater...then get alga eaters to maintain. Hair algae grows too fast and without giving the algae eaters a head start there will be no end....

Thanks for the back up!

 

[snakeblitz33]

a tang isn't for all aquariums. Have at least six and preferably eight feet long tank for the fish to swim back and forth when fully grown.
But, it's always good to help out your clean up crew. Hair algae will consume the nitrates and phosphates in your system and make it appear on your test like you don't have a problem. Discover why there were nitrates and phosphates in your water by running a TDS test on your top off water to make sure it's 0ppm and regulate the amount of food and type of food you feed to your fish.
Anyway - sorry for the details. lol.

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/3121103
a tang isn't for all aquariums. Have at least six and preferably eight feet long tank for the fish to swim back and forth when fully grown.
But, it's always good to help out your clean up crew. Hair algae will consume the nitrates and phosphates in your system and make it appear on your test like you don't have a problem. Discover why there were nitrates and phosphates in your water by running a TDS test on your top off water to make sure it's 0ppm and regulate the amount of food and type of food you feed to your fish.
Anyway - sorry for the details. lol.
WOW...I have missed you...TDS meters are very expensive...I have a sensor on my RO unit that tells me if it goes beyond 10, by turning red. It came with the system...so as long as that little light is green I am happy.

 

[snakeblitz33]

With a purchase of an RO Unit from some un named airwaterice company - you can get a free TDS meter. And theirs is inexpensive and accurate
missed you too shyfish.