Help with Tank

[KathyC]

Mario..providing MH lighting for 10 hours a day makes for very happy algae. Not necessarily a good thing in your case Can you cut that cycle back?

 

[Mario]

well, if posting some info is what you consider stentorian, that's fine. I'll take that. If you would rather be spoken to in sound bites, I can do that too. But I usually like to back up info.
Your pic on post one is not an indication of a "refugium working very well indeed". I'm not sure what Bush has to do with it, but since he's blamed for everything else, why not call your algae problem his fault?
Post in the newbie section, you'll be given the sound bite you would like to hear. "add a refugium... it worked wonders for me" and I guarantee that person will not post a pic. Go in the advanced forum, you'll get an explanation of how and why to do something based off experience and pics to back it up.
I thought by your original post of this thread that you were looking for some help. As a member of a discussion forum, I thought I would throw some things out there that I have experienced and what I think would work for you.
My bad, Mario. You're tank looks great and there isn't much I can do to help you out.

You are sure throwing things out there..more like your crappy attitude for sure.

You need to understand something and this would be a good time for this:

When someone ASKS for advice, it NEEDS to be given in a better spirit. In addition, you NEED to understand when someone is joking or not.....the Bush comment was a joke. My aquarium looks MILES better then in the past so it is an improvement.

Now go take a chill pill.....jeese!!! This is just a hobby!!

I would suggest you keep your opinions to yourself in the future with that attitude.....

 

[Mario]

Mario..providing MH lighting for 10 hours a day makes for very happy algae. Not necessarily a good thing in your case Can you cut that cycle back?

Hello Kathy. I will do that starting tonight. Since I have 8 clams (maxima 1 and 7 crocea -blue) I wanted to make sure that they get adequate lighting.

Thanks

Mario

 

[h20 freak]

I know getting rid of the source is a biggie but it seems to me that you can't find that source,try adding an urchin,mine was only in my tank for 2 days(damn you hermits)but it still plowed through alot of algae in a bigger tank.I know it won't solve the problem but it won't hurt either.

edit:woah just read that you have no cleanup, snails and some starfish(others,detritus) will rid of algae,hermits will kill your snails in search of shells so if you want them,add shells to lessen the killing, and whatever you do, do NOT buy big hermits,they eat what they can get to.Seriously research and add a good cleanup crew, a wide variety is better, and avoid crabs IMO.Also try to get pods and other tiny beneficial creatures because they spread like crazy and are cheap if not free.

and yes, a cleanup crew is a "bandaid" but would it be better to just let it bleed?


ps:avoid politics at all costs on the inernet or you end up with this 98% of the time http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4622/ia3yp.jpg

 

[Mario]

I know getting rid of the source is a biggie but it seems to me that you can't find that source,try adding an urchin,mine was only in my tank for 2 days(damn you hermits)but it still plowed through alot of algae in a bigger tank.I know it won't solve the problem but it won't hurt either.

edit:woah just read that you have no cleanup, snails and some starfish(others,detritus) will rid of algae,hermits will kill your snails in search of shells so if you want them,add shells to lessen the killing, and whatever you do, do NOT buy big hermits,they eat what they can get to.Seriously research and add a good cleanup crew, a wide variety is better, and avoid crabs IMO.Also try to get pods and other tiny beneficial creatures because they spread like crazy and are cheap if not free.

and yes, a cleanup crew is a "bandaid" but would it be better to just let it bleed?


ps:avoid politics at all costs on the inernet or you end up with this 98% of the time http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4622/ia3yp.jpg

Thanks for the tip..you are right.
I will get the clean up crew

Regards

Mario

 

[CWeed]

Hey all

Any help would be appreciated. Here is a photo of my (current) tank. Problem is STILL algae despite since Aug 8th 2007 addition of a refugium.

Tank parameters: 26 gallon,
SG 1.025,

pH 8.4,

Alk 3.0mg/dl, goes to 2mg.dl,

calcium 135mg/dl,

nitrate 0mg, phosphate 0 (using aquarium systems and salifert-dont know how accurate this is, but the tests are accurate using the reference values for Salifert)

Temp 80.1 degrees F

Change 50% of water a mont or 10 gallons using Petco Sea water..those things are handy

Top off water Cystal rock Premium RO water, with Ca, K and Mg added

Feed the three small fish once every two days a pinch of Prime Reef Flake food.

So whats wrong with my tank and algae. Bryopsis before the refugium , calerpa mexicana.

Some corals do well and others don't...no idea why...

Any suggestions?

Your nitrates and phosphates are locked up in the algae biomass. Could your tank be getting external light that extends the photoperiod?

 

[Mr.First]

Sorry Mario but this bystander thinks that Loismustdie was telling it like it is.

 

[Mario]

Your nitrates and phosphates are locked up in the algae biomass. Could your tank be getting external light that extends the photoperiod?

No not at all. Its in a totally shaded place

 

[h20 freak]

hmm well ive been thinking(STAND BACK!!, BRAIN MAY GO CRITICAL)and I was thinking you may benefit from investing in an ro unit and mixing the water the old fashion way before spending on a cleanup,if money isnt a problem,do both:biggrin:

 

[Mario]

hmm well ive been thinking(STAND BACK!!, BRAIN MAY GO CRITICAL)and I was thinking you may benefit from investing in an ro unit and mixing the water the old fashion way before spending on a cleanup,if money isnt a problem,do both:biggrin:

Yes you are right. I was thinking along those same lines actually. Met one of our members on this group who also convinced me......

Thanks a million.

Mario