Tank Aeration and New Tank update

[reefgreenhorn]

Am I correct in assuming that a Skimmer (I use a Prizim) will provide additional Aeration the Tank?

New 46 Gal Tank now 5 weeks old. Small Golden-Brown alge bloom but that is normal from what I have read. The snails are starting to get rid of it. I need a few more to get ahead.

Am I seeing things or are the tiny bubbles comming from my live rock the final stage of Nitrates being convertied to gas? If so that's really very cool.

Everything going well, I added 2 clowns, 3 Astrea Snails, 2 Red Hermits and a Emerald crab (he makes such a mess)

Any good ideas on how I can clean up the mess he makes at the bottom of the tank? I have a Live Sand bed so I can't siphon without removing too much sand. Any good critter suggestions to clean up that mess?

What a great hobby!!!

 

[hdtran]

The tiny bubbles could also be photosynthesis from diatoms or other algae on your rock.

When you say your emerald crab is making a mess, do you mean that he is rearranging your furniture, or do you mean that he's, umm, performing bodily functions?

 

[reefgreenhorn]

The Crab is ripping all the loose junk off the live rock. What a mess. Fun to watch but he has junk all over the place.

 

[hdtran]

Hermits should consume what your emerald is rearranging. If the stuff ripped loose decays, bristleworms should also (slowly) consume it.

 

[Anonymous]

Get your self 2 or three Large Turbo Snails and a Fighting Conch. They do all the cleaning I need in my 100 gallon. The snails and conch are about an inch plus in size. I don't have any problems and I have had them for a year now. I also have had this Spiny Starfish(mine is reddish orange) for a year. It is a great cleaner for rock and glass. I forgot to answer your question about the skimmer. There are people here that think the Prism is just an expensive airstone. I had one that worked on my 25 gallon for almost a year. Then the motor quit. Now I have another piece of crap skinner (the Seaclone 150)......which is a little better than the Prizm. Do yourself a favor and don't get one. My next skimmer will prpbably be the Aqua C Remora Pro. Have Fun!