TRhino35 June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 Can some one tell me what the stringy stuff is and what the tiny red and white things are? Heres what I got Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk
Coral Hind June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 The red and white things look like tiny Vermetid snail which create a hard calcium based tube that they live in. They are filter feeders. The green stuff looks like a macro algae similar to Chaetomorpha.
TRhino35 June 13, 2014 Author June 13, 2014 Ok so im assuming the Vermetid is ok in the tank? Is there away to get rid of the micro algae? Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk
smallreef June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 Yeah vermetids don't do much... As for the algae...reach in and start pulling...
TRhino35 June 13, 2014 Author June 13, 2014 Lol ok. I just don't get why my algae is so bad. My tank has been up for 10 months. I'm running a carbon and GFO reactor and my phosphate levels are extremely low.
smallreef June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 They are using all of the nitrates in the tank...and some phosphates...that's why your levels are low... Keep an eye on your feedings.. What all is in your tank and how much and what are you feeding?
gmerek2 June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 Does look like macro. I grow it in separate tank to keep Phosphates and nitrates down. Then harvest it to throw away nutrients it used to grow. Keeps water clean. My tangs eat it but tangs need a large tank . I bet emerald crabs would help you keep it under control.
TRhino35 June 13, 2014 Author June 13, 2014 Smallreef I have 1 Pseudochromis about 12 snails and a emerald crab I haven't seen in weeks. I feed about every 3 days and it's only a tiny little pinch.
smallreef June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 Surprised that algae is still alive then.... Well...it's doing something...so if you have a sump if put it in a section so that it can't get sucked back into the display... Or get a different macro to use for exportation...
Coral Hind June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 I also see asterina starfish in the pics. Some are harmless but some can eat zoas and other soft corals. Just keep an eye on them.
Sharkey18 June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 Can you tell us more about your tank? What kind of filtration do you have? The filter feeding red and white things are a normal resident of a reef tank. The stringy algae is often keep intentionally in a non - display area like a sump or refugium. A Full tank / full system pic would be helpful and interesting.
TRhino35 June 13, 2014 Author June 13, 2014 Sharkey18 I don't have a full equipment pic on my phone. Should be able to get one this afternoon. Basically I have a CPR over flow that goes to my eshops sump. The sump only has 2 sections so in the larger section I have my chateo and my skimmer then the water goes to the second section where the pump for my BRS GFO and carbon reactor is and the return pump for my display. My skimmer is a coral life 125 and I'm pretty sure this thing doesn't work well because I only have to dump the collection cup once a week.
TRhino35 June 13, 2014 Author June 13, 2014 Seems to me that I need to get more snails and a bunch of hermit crabs to take care of cleaning my tank. I wish I could find a highly rated used skimmer for a decent price
JR-Tanked150 June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 How big is your tank and sump? What kind of cleaning crew do you have already? And what type of lights and how long are they on?
TRhino35 June 14, 2014 Author June 14, 2014 Tank is a 40 breeder sump is roughly 15 gallons. I run evergrow it2080 LEDs at 50% max. (Still slowly aclimating the tank to the lights after 2 months) as far as a clean up crew I have 12 snails (turbo and nassaris) I had some crabs but they seem to have disappeared. Btw thanks to Chuck (flooddc) I have bought a new skimmer. Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk
WheresTheReef June 24, 2014 June 24, 2014 (edited) What kind of corals do you have? I also have a 40 breeder and the it2080. I have my light channels maxed at 15/12 for now since my corals wanted to start bleaching. I plan to ramp up slowly. My light is hanging 6-7" from the surface. Edited June 24, 2014 by WheresTheReef
TRhino35 June 25, 2014 Author June 25, 2014 I have a zoa frag, GSP, and two Kenyon Trees. My lights are like 18-20 inches from the surface. However that's going to change in a hour or two Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
WheresTheReef June 25, 2014 June 25, 2014 I have a zoa frag, GSP, and two Kenyon Trees. My lights are like 18-20 inches from the surface. However that's going to change in a hour or two Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those lights are pretty intense so I would bring the channels down as you get closer to the water. I have 90deg optics and my corals started bleaching at 25%. Better to start a little lower and bring then up slowly based on how your corals react.
TRhino35 June 25, 2014 Author June 25, 2014 I did that. Lights have been on the tank since March. My corals exploded when I recently ramped them up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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