Is it ok to have coral while fighitng GHA

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Puffer Chick, Nov 13, 2009.

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  1. wiigelec

    wiigelec Fire Shrimp

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    I know the feeling!

    I started my tank over 10 months ago and thought everything was going good and really thought I was ready to have a beautiful tank like many of the members here (like Packleader). Then the cyno hit, arghh. I was about ready to hang it up.

    After about a two month battle everything started falling in place, and most importantly the cyno went away.

    I have just started stabilizing my parameters and feel that I am in the market for some corals. I am glad I waited because I feel I have a better handle on my system and a better chance of not killing some of natures great creatures!
     
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  2. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    haven't gotten any cyano yet but sounds like it's just as a pain as GHA is. 2 months is a long time, i'm hoping my GHA won't last that long
     
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  3. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    ye i had all those outbreaks my tank seems to have settled now but getting algae out of coral is a pita
     
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  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    agh i think i'll wait. Hopefully i'll be able to get some coral by christmas and get more than just one frag, that way they can hopefully be christmas presents
     
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    r u secretly asking me to buy u coral for Christmas?
     
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  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Most can count on little crop-ups of algae for the first year ;)
    That's not saying a year without corals. Just get the gist of it under control first.
    You'll have all sorts of issues starting out. It's what makes us better, more knowledgeable keepers! Just keep your chin up, and you'll be fine.
     
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  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hahahaha yes, yes i am :lol:
     
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  8. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    wow an entire year having algae! i really hope i can get it under control. It's not even that bad most is small patches on rocks, but one rock is about half covered in the algae, probably the worst out of all the other rocks
     
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  9. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    That's only the tip of the ice berg.

    IMO GHA is one of the nastiest bridges you are going to have to cross. It's second only to cyano which should hit a few more months down the road.
     
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  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i'm not looking forward to cyano, i've seen a few small patches pop up on the glass once in a while, but i just scrape it off, that's how the gha started, few small harmless patches, then it has taken over
     
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