sweeper Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 as i was gluing my corals i noticed i have not only a huge diatom algae bloom of brown on teh sand bed with hair, i noticed 2 of the LR has half an inch of green algae hair growing on it. i bought 2 Nas. snails will this help the brown algae on the LS , ( i cant find them they went under and now dont know where they are lol) and how can I gt rid of the green algae thats starting? PS: I put my damsel in a net, you guys as always were right, he attacked the #### out of my new blue/green chromis so he is about to leave this tank asap. Link to comment
Squared Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 tank age, params, lighingting, ect. nassarius snails don't eat algea Link to comment
sweeper Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 4 weeks, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 10ppm, 30" Nova 2x24 (10k and 460 acintic) Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 they burrow in the sand and come out on feedings they smell in the tank.If you want to see them add a small peice of shrimp.Even a real small pece they will smell.You will see them in around 30 seconds.they are fast. Link to comment
Squared Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 test your phosphates rinse your food what are you toping off with what are feeding and how often and how much Link to comment
sweeper Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 they burrow in the sand and come out on feedings they smell in the tank.If you want to see them add a small peice of shrimp.Even a real small pece they will smell.You will see them in around 30 seconds.they are fast. do i have to feed them in general or they eat what they want in teh sand? also, do they or will they eat the fish poop? test your phosphates rinse your food what are you toping off with what are feeding and how often and how much how can I test my phosphates? i have the API mastertest kit but not sure if it contains phosphates as it does have pH. i do rinse the food all the time and I am toping off with Ro/Di water but hvaen't had the chance to since everytime I came to top off I ended up doing a 25% water change (only twice). I feed them every 3 days and its frozen brine shrimp. waht will eat the green algae on LR adn LS? Link to comment
Squared Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 you can try an urchin, chitons, or a sea hare; make sure you keep all pump intakes covered as to not suck up the sea slug they sell phosphate test kits... Link to comment
sweeper Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 by the way, will any of the snails clime out of the tank? I have no lid on my tank. Link to comment
FlCandy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 They will stay in the tank. That kit doesn't come with the Phosphate kit, you have to buy it on it's own, it is about $17 at my LFS so it shouldn't cost that much. What all have you put in the tank, it seems you have a young tank that may have just finished the cycle. And that may be why you have the algae as well. Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 nass snails dont eat algae. sorry fella Link to comment
kevlow Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 PS: I put my damsel in a net, Sweeper, I am impressed. Last time I tried to remove a damsel from a tank, I had to remove every last piece of LR and drain most of the water. I have decided that if I ever place another Damsel in a tank that it will remain there until he dies, the tank dies, or Armagedon [world dies] Link to comment
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