RayWhisperer Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I came here to see what all the hype is about. So far, I just see a bunch of chatter. I am dissapoint. Also, I'm pretty sure Paul b has the oldest tank on N-R, by about 20 years. Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I don't think it's just for lazy reefers. Hair algae is a pain in the ass! I'm really diligent with my maintenance, low bioload, low feedings...i still got it on my sandbed. I vacuum it weekly and always have. I've done a lot to try to get rid of it. Upped my waterchanges and percentage while removing a portion of sand, lowered the white lights, change floss every other day, added phosguard, and manually remove it every day from the sand. So if there is a product that is safe and effective which can help someone who has done everything already, thats great. This product is getting a lot of positive feedback. I don't think it should replace the work we should do for our tanks but it can help those who have been struggling. Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 So since 11/3 I have really seen no visible decrease in GHA. Removed as much manually as I could last night. I did notice some came off a bit easier. Didn't have quite the foothold on the rock and bigger chunks would come off in one piece. I filled about 3/4 cup with algae. Will see if any new algae takes off this week.FTSReference shotHere are the micro bubbles coming off the rock Link to comment
asting Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Doh. well there goes the experiment. I wanted to see what it would do with no intervention. Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Doh. well there goes the experiment. I wanted to see what it would do with no intervention. no further intervention. i left a few spots right next to a spot cleaned with a toothbrush I wanted to see if it grows back on the scrubbed rock and if the giant patch next to it recedes Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 This needs more updatesi agree No progress still have hair algae. I scrubbed the the rock last week and algae has taken hold 2nd dose yesterday FTS Reference shot Link to comment
spectra Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Looks like a waste of beer money Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Looks like a waste of beer money weird there's more GHA then there was last week. Link to comment
spectra Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 weird there's more GHA then there was last week. How many beers in the fridge?????????? Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 How many beers in the fridge?????????? 7 and 21 in the garage Link to comment
Water Dog Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I dunno, I started dosing a week ago, crap on my sand bed(cyano and hair algae). CUC is still alive,. I dunno, ! but shit on the sandbbed seems less and rocks look like they're moving in the positive directions on... who knows? I'm a bit inebriated right now!!! It's Saturday so don't judge... . I'll try to update as I move along! Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 I dunno, I started dosing a week ago, crap on my sand bed(cyano and hair algae). CUC is still alive,. I dunno, ! but shit on the sandbbed seems less and rocks look like they're moving in the positive directions on... who knows? I'm a bit inebriated right now!!! It's Saturday so don't judge... . I'll try to update as I move along! i haven't scraped the glass in a week...but where I completely removed GHA last week it has come back with a vengeance. Still maintaining mymaintenance schedule. Still not seen lighting in a bottle Link to comment
spectra Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I dunno, I started dosing a week ago, crap on my sand bed(cyano and hair algae). CUC is still alive,. I dunno, ! but shit on the sandbbed seems less and rocks look like they're moving in the positive directions on... who knows? I'm a bit inebriated right now!!! It's Saturday so don't judge... . I'll try to update as I move along! Good for you on the inebriated part Link to comment
Water Dog Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 D'oh! Don't remember this at all... Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Going to sub this. Saw a bunch of hype about it on forums but was just waiting to see some results. Good luck with the GHA! Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Yep it's actually getting worse. FTS reference shot Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Doing almost full WC tonight. Taking my UV sterilizer offline and scrubbing the rock again. I'm so over this GHA I've fought and won this battle a few times in the past..this shit just won't go away. I am on top of my maintenance, using 0tds water, feed only 3 times a week. Water test are all good. It's only growing on the rock, that leads me to believe the rock is leaching phosphates. I really had high hopes that this would work. Anybody know how to combat old tank syndrome? What's the best way to deal with rock that may be leaching nasty stuff? Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Doing almost full WC tonight. Taking my UV sterilizer offline and scrubbing the rock again. I'm so over this GHA I've fought and won this battle a few times in the past..this shit just won't go away. I am on top of my maintenance, using 0tds water, feed only 3 times a week. Water test are all good. It's only growing on the rock, that leads me to believe the rock is leaching phosphates. I really had high hopes that this would work. Anybody know how to combat old tank syndrome? What's the best way to deal with rock that may be leaching nasty stuff? Take it out and acid dip. Put it back in. Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Take it out and acid dip. Put it back in. yeah that's gonna pretty much suck Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 yeah that's gonna pretty much suck I have a bunch of dry rock if you want it...already acid washed plus more thats not....but would need it. Link to comment
Mikeymikemike Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Doing almost full WC tonight. Taking my UV sterilizer offline and scrubbing the rock again. I'm so over this GHA I've fought and won this battle a few times in the past.. One thing to note is that your UV steriliser may actually be killing the bacteria cultures in the product. While UV may have an effect on algae spores, the spores are not present in your water. at this stage i would consider doing it the safer way which is removing your rock or removing your corals and treating your tank or rocks with h2o2. The product of it will just be oxygen and water so you will be safer with that than acid. Link to comment
Droy008 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I just got done using Fuana Marin's DinoX this wekend. Ii managed to wipe out my dinos, but an added benefit was it almost completely killed off my algae issues as well. Might be worth a look before you acid dip your rock... Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 One thing to note is that your UV steriliser may actually be killing the bacteria cultures in the product. While UV may have an effect on algae spores, the spores are not present in your water. at this stage i would consider doing it the safer way which is removing your rock or removing your corals and treating your tank or rocks with h2o2. The product of it will just be oxygen and water so you will be safer with that than acid. UV sterilizer was added to fight the dinos I had issues with. I dosed 35% h202 in conjunction with the sterilizer. Dino's now gone. Tank looked great for awhile now this. I just hate pulling it apart. Link to comment
Sancho Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 I have a bunch of dry rock if you want it...already acid washed plus more thats not....but would need it.you deliver to San Diego? Link to comment
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