29 Gallon Nano Reef - Crazy Algae Problem

[JimmyR1rider]

eeh give me somethin to do and dont mind but they really dont have metro cards was my own version of slapstick lol

 

[rookie07]

If you plan to upgrade soon, I would not buy anything that isnt essential. Just use the setup you have now, learn the basics, water changes, lighting, feeding, etc...learn as much now so when you do an upgrade later you have more knowledge, and more money b/c you saved some.

 

[MisterTickle]

Yeah I know I'm a bit confused what to get/do due to money issues, I need to find a job than I can waste it all on reefs.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Yeah I know I'm a bit confused what to get/do due to money issues, I need to find a job than I can waste it all on reefs.

not just a job....a pretty good paying job....this hobby ain't cheap.

 

[MisterTickle]

I'd settle for any job, There are NONE.

And no place sells RO/DI water near me, WTF?

 

[tomtoothdoc]

I'd settle for any job, There are NONE.

And no place sells RO/DI water near me, WTF?

post in a for sale section, there has to be a member near you. and if you're lucky, you might even get some for free.
i offer my ro/di and fresh saltwater for other members in an emergency all the time.
actually i should post a thread like that. i'll look into this.

 

[beerfish]

Don't buy RO/DI... if you're strapped for cash, one of these is pretty cheap and should hold you over until you can get an RO/DI unit.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000255NJ6/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[MisterTickle]

I already have a filter like that

http://www.crystalquest.com/how countertop water filter works 3.htm

Would that be suitable for now? I really wanna start doing water changes to control this phosphate problem.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

As long as the resin in the filter isnt exhausted it is fine to use and was a good idea by beerfish. Use that for now and save for a nice RO/DI -or put all your raffle tickets in that bucket lol

 

[MisterTickle]

I think I'm going to prepare some water than btw, I have some aiptasia on my rock, What can I do to get rid of it before it spreads probably going to rearange the rock tommorow during the WC (as I let it sit for 24 hours) because its really hanging on the wall and theirs like no flow back there.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

You have to make sure you get the WHOLE aptasia not just what you see sometimes the foot goes into the rock deeper than youd think- kalk paste on it- kalkwasser injection into the center down low into the foot with a syringe- joes juice. are a bunch of ways to get rid of them but do it fast they spread pretty rapidly- sometimes peppermint shrimp work but not all of them wind up eating the aptasia. Any other ideas anyone?

 

[anthony27]

dude I love the tank best of luck with it

 

[MisterTickle]

What is Kalk and where can I get it? I rearranged the tank a bit and am probably going to rearange the rock, As I believe you said Jim it was a good idea to have room in the back and all the rocks are leaning on the back wall, I kinda did that for the fish to hide but, If its a good idea to move them forward I'll rearrange them. After the WC that is. I am also going to the fish store to pickup a Korolia powerhead (if they have em) and this "kalk" if they even have it.

I also don't know where they would sell "syringes"

I'm about to cut it off with a ******* scissor lol. There seems to be a little baby one next to it (on the same rock) so I need to do something before it spreads too far.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

kalkwasser you mix it with water- the kalk powder and water make kalkwasser(limewater) people dose it to keep their calcium up. If you mix it into a thick paste and put it on it- it basically burns the aptasia to death- if you mix kalkwasser thats liquid you draw it into a syringe and stick the syringe way down into the stem of the aptasia and it will kill it- can also buy joes juice- has a kit I believe that will supply you with everything you need to use it.

http://www.fishlore.com/aiptasia.htm

 

[MisterTickle]

Think I'm gonna get some Joe's Juice when I go to the store tomorrow. I really don't want to be searching for a syringe and telling people its to get rid of evil green anemones in my saltwater reef tank, Lol.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Think I'm gonna get some Joe's Juice when I go to the store tomorrow. I really don't want to be searching for a syringe and telling people its to get rid of evil green anemones in my saltwater reef tank, Lol.

i've tried aiptasia-x....works pretty darn well.....love seeing them "implode":sgrin:

 

[MisterTickle]

Got some Jims Juice, I haven't seem him sprout his little head sicne I just shoved a whole lot near his hole cause he was really small.

Korolia 2 coming in on Tuesday ^^

and Jesus Christ on the prices of test kits btw

 

[MisterTickle]

Aiptasia appears to be dead.. Tank seems to be cleaner since W/C, I think some algae is starting to die on the rocks and the snails are working overtime. Protien Skimmer kicking butt.

Going to test Nitrate and post here.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Glad to see its coming along- you going to the swap?

 

[MisterTickle]

Most certainly. RSVP'd already, Definitely bring the two reactors, I put them to good use btw is there anything I need to pickup for the reactors from my LFS? I think you said tubing or something but, Can you be more specific?