Fay Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Ira And then the stupid thing seems to like to hide from the light. Ughh... At least it's still alive. I have found they are not the easiest to keep if it likes to hide from the light thats not a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Tank specs: Cube Tank 900x900x570h Main Tank 2730x600x600h Both run via sump 1600x430x570h<>300high with water when running Sump is able to take all over flow water when power is off. 850 Deltec skimmer<>Deltec phosphate fluidiser<>five heaters One pump to under house chiller and one pump straight to tank running 25mm flex piping (blue stuff) 50mm overflow also blue flex pipe<>two streams and two powerheads Cube just one pump<>one stream and three powerheads Lighting four 250w mh and four artinic Cube 150w mh one white one blue t5 and powercompact unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Ended up having a rush trip to Mangere this afternoon had to take a stray pussy to the spca we tried to adopt it but our cats hated it and he was a tom and did what toms do all round the house I will have to do something about the smell tomorrow. Anyway I said to Frog not going that close to Jansens without a visit Will take some pics when I get a chance of the goods. So much for waiting I hope everything will be ok<>I don't think I will get a second chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 How much for the rock? Heaps!!!! purchased over the years wouldn't like to pay for it all at once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!Lots of hair aglae growing should I reduce the lighting for now, got the halides on for 10hrs at the moment? Tested the water last night: Phosphates0 Nitrates2.5 Calcium380 Magnesium1260 Kh6 Ph8.3 S/Gravity1.025 Got Rowa and carbon running Also should I do another water change this week or leave alone? It's a bit of a shock never had hair aglae before I have noticed my snails have gone don't know what happened to them. Should I try and clean the rock with a tooth brush or leave alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 the nitrates my be causing it as the tank does its own mini cycle again, imo do a water change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Sounds like attack of the sand bed. Changes in oxygen levels (like moving a tank) remobilise all that phosphate which sand beds are so good at storing, and live rock is so good at sponging up. I thought about mentioning the rock cooking process during your move Fay, but I thought you had enough on your hands at the time. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 If could be the new water you have added to the tank as seawater does contain lots of nutrients. i quess you must have made big water changes. I would just clean the glass and if your nutrients stay low it will go over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 i got a hair algae issue too, im guessing i have existing nutrients leaching from my sand bed. i dont put it down to zeovit failing to work as zeovit works at the ammonia level. for me, i think its time to suck out my sand out and clean it then do a decent water change (overdue) then, just wait for the skimmer to do its thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 got a hair algae issue too, im guessing i have existing nutrients leaching from my sand bed. That would be a big guess. Did you have hair algae before zeovit?? as i noticed that when using zeovit my hair algae went out of control in my sump as i did not do the weekly water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 i got a hair algae issue too, im guessing i have existing nutrients leaching from my sand bed. i dont put it down to zeovit failing to work as zeovit works at the ammonia level. for me, i think its time to suck out my sand out and clean it then do a decent water change (overdue) then, just wait for the skimmer to do its thing. If it's in the sand bed, then more than likely it's in the rock too. I'f you going to take out the sand. Leave it out for a few weeks, blow down the rock, and see just how much crap comes out of the rocks. I think you will be surprised. Also, uncontrollably adding iron (using zeovit) has the potential to cause problems in terms of mobilising phosphate, as well as adding a nutrient which algae loves. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 good try but fay isnt using zeovit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I wasn't talking about Fay. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Found this pair at Jansens settled in well thought I might have issues with my Clark Clowns but all seems ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 well get back on track, its fays thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 they look very happy already, i still havent seen any saddle backs in nz that are the more orange colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Nice clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Also, uncontrollably adding iron (using zeovit) has the potential to cause problems in terms of mobilising phosphate, as well as adding a nutrient which algae loves. Layton Wow that's weird, not my experience at all! I was in despair prior to starting zeovit the whole tank was riddled with hair algae. All went brown, then white, then gone completely, within a few weeks of starting zeovit. I attributed it to the way zeovit dropped the measureable nutrients to below what hair algae requires for survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Photos of the corals I got the other day there was one other but it came out blurry will take another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I couldn't stand to look at the hair algae any more spent about 10hours yesterday cleaning up what a mess when I took if off the back and side glass it went every where filtered with filter wool and did the rocks with a tooth brush. Today I went to the beach and got some cats eye snails so will see what happens now. tested the tanks again after some adjusting; 22/09/2005 Phosphates 0 Nitrates 10 Calcium 450 Magnesium 1380 Kh 10 Ph 8.3 S/Gravity 1.025 The Nitrates have jumped I hope that due to the mess I made when cleaning up. Didn't do a water change this week after all that rain we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 All the tests are great, just brush the algae once a week and dont feed to much, Dont worry about the nitrates , i think under 15ppm is no problems for your tank. I had to add nitrates to my tank as they were zero and i was losing colours in my coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I'm hoping the cats eyes will clean up for me so I can stay out. Got the idea off westy1 thread did a good job for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Cat eye are good, but good idea to acclimatise them slowly over a few days, they will live much longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Oops to late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Fay your tanks look amazing (The but I bet the photos just don't do them justice) I have had hair algae probs form the begining. The only advantage is my clowns have made it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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