seasalt101
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hopefully these will post does the tank look healthy to you all? it's been slightly neglected lately comments please thanks tobin
should the algae on the back get scraped?
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seasalt101
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bumpity bump bump
larryndana
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i'd scrape it.
only thing i wouldn't scrape off the back glass would be coraline.
only thing i wouldn't scrape off the back glass would be coraline.
seasalt101
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i've started too scrape it off only doin a little bit at a time i get tired real easy recoupin from the cancer it took a toll on me, that's why the tank has got neglected to begin with i'm feelin pretty good though tobin
seasalt101
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i think my algae eaters turned into carnivores (blue tux urchin, lawnmowerblenny, snails, yellow tang and a few more) so i have to do there job for them arghhhh well have a good day tobin
larryndana
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i don't believe nassarius snails eat algae....
seasalt101
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i've been plugging away at it, should be done sometime tomorrow bit by bit you know...tobin
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jesses89
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i have a sh#tload of nassarius snails in my tank.. never once have i seen them eat algea. They ALWAYS unbury themselves and come out when i throw flake food, meaty stuff, frozen food.
but i agree id scrape it off as well.. looks ugly and can spread to your live rock.. which your corals would be on... and cause all sorts of problems.
but i agree id scrape it off as well.. looks ugly and can spread to your live rock.. which your corals would be on... and cause all sorts of problems.
monalisa
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Originally Posted by seasalt101
hopefully these will post does the tank look healthy to you all? it's been slightly neglected lately comments please thanks tobin
Hi Tobin,
For some reason my computer is not loading your picture. What kind of algae are you having on the back glass? Is it green hair algea? If so, yeah, go ahead and get rid of it. If it's coraline though, heck, just let it go. I know you've been out of commission for while, but have you been able to check other factors for hair algae...lighting, feeding, sunlight, tap water? Just checking. Also, if it's hair...it will eventually diminish with the right environment...nothing quick in this hobby, as you know.
I wish I could see your picture so I wouldn't have to ask all the questions. Sorry...stoopid computer
Lisa :happyfish
hopefully these will post does the tank look healthy to you all? it's been slightly neglected lately comments please thanks tobin
Hi Tobin,
For some reason my computer is not loading your picture. What kind of algae are you having on the back glass? Is it green hair algea? If so, yeah, go ahead and get rid of it. If it's coraline though, heck, just let it go. I know you've been out of commission for while, but have you been able to check other factors for hair algae...lighting, feeding, sunlight, tap water? Just checking. Also, if it's hair...it will eventually diminish with the right environment...nothing quick in this hobby, as you know.
I wish I could see your picture so I wouldn't have to ask all the questions. Sorry...stoopid computer
Lisa :happyfish
seasalt101
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no it is green but it doesn't look like hair algae, just standard green algae it is just an eyesore i hate it and like i stated earlier my clean-up crew went carnivore on me (i should get a refund) but it looks like the benefiscial stuff so i'm leaving the low stuff for the on-strike cleaners my lighting is 1134w mh 3-250 mh's 4-96 actinics ph 8-2 am-0 trites-0 trates-20 sg-1.026 temp 80 i do not use the halides everyday as i have no corals as of yet i have good purple coraline growth but no phos test or calcium test or alkalinity either so i posted what i could sorry you can't see the pics they are still here on my end anyway....tobin
monalisa
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Originally Posted by seasalt101
no it is green but it doesn't look like hair algae, just standard green algae it is just an eyesore i hate it and like i stated earlier my clean-up crew went carnivore on me (i should get a refund) but it looks like the benefiscial stuff so i'm leaving the low stuff for the on-strike cleaners my lighting is 1134w mh 3-250 mh's 4-96 actinics ph 8-2 am-0 trites-0 trates-20 sg-1.026 temp 80 i do not use the halides everyday as i have no corals as of yet i have good purple coraline growth but no phos test or calcium test or alkalinity either so i posted what i could sorry you can't see the pics they are still here on my end anyway....tobin
How long has your tank been set up? Is it fairly new? The reason I ask is because I'm in the process of re-setting up my 37gal tank and it has pretty much what you describe (again, sorry I can't see the pics... ). Also, do you know how old the bulbs are that you're using...could be that you need to replace those...IDK.
Lisa :happyfish
no it is green but it doesn't look like hair algae, just standard green algae it is just an eyesore i hate it and like i stated earlier my clean-up crew went carnivore on me (i should get a refund) but it looks like the benefiscial stuff so i'm leaving the low stuff for the on-strike cleaners my lighting is 1134w mh 3-250 mh's 4-96 actinics ph 8-2 am-0 trites-0 trates-20 sg-1.026 temp 80 i do not use the halides everyday as i have no corals as of yet i have good purple coraline growth but no phos test or calcium test or alkalinity either so i posted what i could sorry you can't see the pics they are still here on my end anyway....tobin
How long has your tank been set up? Is it fairly new? The reason I ask is because I'm in the process of re-setting up my 37gal tank and it has pretty much what you describe (again, sorry I can't see the pics...
). Also, do you know how old the bulbs are that you're using...could be that you need to replace those...IDK. Lisa :happyfish
seasalt101
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my whole light set-up is less than 2 months old and i forgot to mention in my last thread that there has never been 1 drop of tap in my tank all r-o and this tank has been set up since september also if this matters 170 lbs. of lr and 100 lbs. of ls i think it is just been not as well maintained since i was sick i say was because i am always optimistic they still have to take my spleen, but i was not doing enough water changes still lacking there (trying to use water from the sink-type system only makes 12-14 gal. a day, with 3 young-uns, iced tea, kool-aid etc then evaporation top-offs it's a booger trying to collect 20 gal. each week) thanks all...tobin
