I want my tank back

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Yellow Tang, Nov 22, 2010.

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  1. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Yea kind of except the sand is just brown, if i leave it unattended it grows hair.
     
    Yellow Tang, Nov 22, 2010
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  2. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    No, not euro-braced, but nice tank though. Something's out of whack, do you use RO/DI water?
     
    MoJoe, Nov 22, 2010
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  3. ManNurseReefer

    ManNurseReefer Fire Shrimp

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    I'd say bad R/O DI water or light bulbs need replacing. Also is your skimmer functioning properly?
     
    ManNurseReefer, Nov 22, 2010
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  4. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Sounds like cyano showing up like it does,improved water flow can help a lot,if you get alot of "air" bubbles trapped in it,it very well could be dinos as cyano wouldn't kill off your inverts or close your nems/corals typically,but dinos will.Mabey we can get someone else to chime in and help out here.
     
    grinder37, Nov 22, 2010
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  5. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Yellow Tang, Nov 22, 2010
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    MoJoe, Nov 22, 2010
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  7. ManNurseReefer

    ManNurseReefer Fire Shrimp

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    How old are your water filters and bulbs? Do you use filter socks or sponges cause if you don't clean those very regularly your tank will look like that.
     
    ManNurseReefer, Nov 22, 2010
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  8. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    We just replaced the filters on the 11/5
     
    Yellow Tang, Nov 22, 2010
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  9. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    So what kind of lights should I be using for the fuge
     
    Yellow Tang, Nov 22, 2010
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  10. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Algae is back again today.
    Getting some macro, what else to I need to know so it i'll thrive?
     
    Yellow Tang, Nov 23, 2010
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