LambdaboyX Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I am very impressed by your tank! It looks great. I have been thinking about starting my own 10g tank (freshwater to saltwater conversion in my case). I am primarily interested in the way you have your lights mounted on th top of your tank. Where did you get the kit for that? It also looks like you have an open space in between your lights and the tank. Does that work well for a saltwater tank? Because I know you want to keep a freshwater tank covered. Thanks! Link to comment
MrKrispy Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 The mounting legs are an additional $6, they screw in to the frame and are adjustable lengthwise, but not vertically. I keep the tank uncovered, I use a fan over the surface for a few hours a day. No problems with it yet... Link to comment
ucsd reefer Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Krispy, Just wondering if you did anything special to rid yourself of the hair algae? My tank is about four to five months old and its really starting to pile up. :- -mike Link to comment
ucsd reefer Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 So far I'm just using some PhosGuard that I picked up from Octopuss Gardens. -mike Link to comment
MrKrispy Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 I use the Polyfilters, either brand. My phosphates were very low for over a month now, that had to help. My trochus and nerites keep it from growing on the glass. UNfortunately I think the biggest help is now a bigger scourge. I got about 4 different types of macros growing in the tank, don't know where they came from. They outcompeted the hair algae most likely. Finally, I have a fuge going now with a ton of brillo macro, I am trying to pull out the tank macro and see if the brillo can keep it from regrowing. It never ends, argh!!!! Oh, I have read on ReefCentral that the Phosguard stuff releases aluminum compounds, so I avoid it... Link to comment
Sahin Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Very nice. Do you dose kalk? I found that hair algae and other such nuisance algae go away rapidly during the tank startup process if there is plenty of calcium and a high alk, as the coralline algae go crazy. A nice tank even with the algae. Keep at it, you'll have an awesome tank soon. Link to comment
Mr Aqua Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 try this to get rid of all that hair algae: 1. More water movement. Get good circulation. 2. Raise your Ph. HR doesn't do so well and it's a plus for ur SPS. 3. Water Change. 4. Manual Termination. What a better way to release stress? IMO - doing all this shouldn't be so hard for a nano Link to comment
MrKrispy Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 The macros were killing me. I pulled a ton out and threw in ANOTHER emerald crab (2 in a ten!) and 4 more scarlets. Most bubble algae is gone, some of the macros are getting eaten, phosphates are still low. Just got my light going for the fuge, that should help. Link to comment
MrKrispy Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 the emeralds crabs have decimated my best spot of coralline though.... Link to comment
birdman204 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Coralline will grow back. Dont worry. I too have a Godzilla sized cleaner shrimp. My gramma keeps nipping his antennae short every time he molts. Link to comment
MarLooney Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 that rock rules... HAHA Link to comment
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