alice 01
06/06/2020, 07:08 AM
I cannot seem to get my algae in hand.
Tank is in fallow period at the moment and I aim to get fish back into the tank in another 6/7 weeks so really want to get it sorted by then.
Have done a couple of black out which have helped but has not really stopped the hair algae
This tank has been running for 6 plus months and all rock came from my previous set up and sand was added fresh.
Have a reasonable CUC although I will add to this a little anyway
1x conch
8x narcissus snails
6x banded trochus snails
2x cleaner shrimp
3x peppermint shrimp
3x hermit crabs
Did have more but they seem to slowly decline.
I also have lots of bristleworm casting on rocks that I just find annoying.
Last test nitrate 0.5 and phosphate 0.015 on 31st May.
Run reactor with rowaphos.
Have a protein skimmer although think I need to upgrade this.
Just started to use microbacter7.
Thinking off adding a sea slug although I know I will need to supplement feed afterwards.
I intend to have a foxface and kole tang much later down the line.
Would they out compete the sea slug with the supplement food and cause a problem.
Tank is a redsea 425xl
Any other ideas appreciated.
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Tank is in fallow period at the moment and I aim to get fish back into the tank in another 6/7 weeks so really want to get it sorted by then.
Have done a couple of black out which have helped but has not really stopped the hair algae
This tank has been running for 6 plus months and all rock came from my previous set up and sand was added fresh.
Have a reasonable CUC although I will add to this a little anyway
1x conch
8x narcissus snails
6x banded trochus snails
2x cleaner shrimp
3x peppermint shrimp
3x hermit crabs
Did have more but they seem to slowly decline.
I also have lots of bristleworm casting on rocks that I just find annoying.
Last test nitrate 0.5 and phosphate 0.015 on 31st May.
Run reactor with rowaphos.
Have a protein skimmer although think I need to upgrade this.
Just started to use microbacter7.
Thinking off adding a sea slug although I know I will need to supplement feed afterwards.
I intend to have a foxface and kole tang much later down the line.
Would they out compete the sea slug with the supplement food and cause a problem.
Tank is a redsea 425xl
Any other ideas appreciated.
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