Hey all, Hope you can help
Tank, 6 years old with 5 inches 'live sand' base. All was well until 6 months ago when my 12 clams started to die (26 gallon tank) one after another. Also lost a fungia, then my banded shrimp.
Left with four clams: two large and two medium.
What gives? I do a 5 gallon change every other week. pH 8.2, temp: 78 degrees, nitrate 5mg/ml (recently), phospate 2mg/ml (sea-test kit-probably higher), 3 fish (very small).
Now there is an infestation of hair algae
Should I:
1. Dump the live sand and replace it?
2. Add more ;live rock?
Any ideas? I am sure I have left out info
Mario
Tank, 6 years old with 5 inches 'live sand' base. All was well until 6 months ago when my 12 clams started to die (26 gallon tank) one after another. Also lost a fungia, then my banded shrimp.
Left with four clams: two large and two medium.
What gives? I do a 5 gallon change every other week. pH 8.2, temp: 78 degrees, nitrate 5mg/ml (recently), phospate 2mg/ml (sea-test kit-probably higher), 3 fish (very small).
Now there is an infestation of hair algae
Should I:
1. Dump the live sand and replace it?
2. Add more ;live rock?
Any ideas? I am sure I have left out info
Mario