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Yea, i think my lights being old (and running them too long) were the biggest contributor to my algae problem.. second was probably poor circulation.
If I had to guess I would say it is green star polyps starting to grow. I had them in the tank before the algae outbreak and they got strangled and...
Well, without being able to ask it I would say it is going fine... It has grown quite a bit.. I dont really feed it anything.. It is very responsive...
Thanks... the coral is a Torch.. it's located in the lower left of the tank in the full tank shots..
Ok folks... after clearing up my f'ing year long hair algae problem I thought I would share some pics... Hair algae prob and actions taken listed...
I should also mention that I have quit using the Coralife tank clarifiyer on a regular basis.. I only drop a little in when I stir up the tank...
Ok... Here are the pics folks.. I got a little crazy with the camera so had to put them in a photo album.. Link below... First pic in the album...
Thanks guys.. I will grab a pic tonight or this weekend at the latest..
Well, since my tank overheated last summer I have had the worst freekin green hair algae (GHA) problem I have ever seen.. It basically took over the...
P.S. A vigorous shake in the water seemed to knockem loose..
Thanks for the quick replies guys. I just did a 5 min, room temp, RODI Fresh water dip and they droped off.. Luckilly my zoo colony is mostly...
hello folks.. After an earlier ID on the Zooanthid eating Nudibranch I had in my tank I have been removing them anytime I have seen them.....
thanks for the comments guys... I am suprised so many of you just use fans. I live in a 1200 sq ft condo and the tank is in the living room.. The...
Well, summer is in full effect here in So. Cal.. I went on vacation a week ago and apparantly it was very hot while I was gone.. I think my tank temp...
yikes!!!!! I got the ones I found out... Thanks for the ID help.
Anyone got any ideas on this lil guy? He is about 1/4" long and has been cruizin on the glass... There were a couple of them and I knocked one off...
ok cool.. glad to hear the behavior is normal.. Thanks for all the replies.
Hello all, Well, I have a pair of True Perculas and I came to the realization the other day that they NEVER cruz through the live rock.. I have...
well, with the help of some people over at RC I think we got this one identified.. Chaetomorpha Antennina.. Order: Cladophorales -->Family:...
I did a lot of reading on the Solar tubes today.. seems very cool.. I dont know enough about fiber optic to be able to determine if it would work.....
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