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+1see what happened if you stop the dosing
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+1see what happened if you stop the dosing
Like you said: "it was just set up last month. So it's still a new tank."None, it was just set up last month. So it's still a new tank. Dials are slowly fading away finally. Amd I've dosed vibrant 3 times
In my opinion: Carbon won't help your tank clear this up.Would putting new carbon in help out?
Oh oh! Is it saltys that's sig is : the only thing that happens overnight is bad things...or something to that effectIn my opinion: Carbon won't help your tank clear this up.
Leave the tank alone and let it run it's coarse.
There's an old saying in the reef hobby:
"The only thing that happen's fast in a reef...... IS BAD"
Patients, Patients and more Patients
LOLOh oh! Is it saltys that's sig is : the only thing that happens overnight is bad things...or something to that effect
Youre putting straight bacteria into the system with nothing for it to eat.
Ok now I'm noticing long strands of something. The question is if they are dinos or still just diatoms? Do diatoms form long strands?
Essentially and actually are just words lol it's not stable. Which is what you need. Not vibrant.
Disclaimer-just my opinion. I used vibrant on a 3 month old tank. It nuked it. Consider yourself lucky.
yes. Its a very harsh treatment.Hmm..interesting.
Ahem....."Nothing good happens fast in this hobby only bad things happen overnight, if you think you go slow, slow down even more" - DieselOh oh! Is it saltys that's sig is : the only thing that happens overnight is bad things...or something to that effect
Its quite likely a bacterial bloom, plus some of the die off from the vibrant.LOL
I have no clue, haven't seen "saltys" on a thread, yet...
I always heard the old saying: "Anything that happens after midnight...IS Bad"
sounds mean but ill explain. it doesnt matter what it is generally, the cure is usually the same. Time and basic cleaning. this stage is also time to reevaluate your clean up crew.(and double check feeding) if you scrub problem spots theyll keep it mowed down in most cases. if it hangs on for weeks and months its time to worry.Ok now I'm noticing long strands of something. The question is if they are dinos or still just diatoms? Do diatoms form long strands?
What do you mean reevaluate clean up crew?yes. Its a very harsh treatment.
Ahem....."Nothing good happens fast in this hobby only bad things happen overnight, if you think you go slow, slow down even more" - Diesel
Its quite likely a bacterial bloom, plus some of the die off from the vibrant.
Id stop that and get started on the water changes. as far as less invasive algae tratments, a turkey baster IMO should be first, a toothbrush next. If its pretty messy its ok to take it out of the tank to do it. You can use a light hydrogen peroxide for easy to kill algaes, rinse and drop it back in the tank.
sounds mean but ill explain. it doesnt matter what it is generally, the cure is usually the same. Time and basic cleaning. this stage is also time to reevaluate your clean up crew.(and double check feeding) if you scrub problem spots theyll keep it mowed down in most cases. if it hangs on for weeks and months its time to worry.
What do you mean reevaluate clean up crew?
do you have enough, and do you have a diverse amount based on wahts popping up in your tank and what your feeding it.What do you mean reevaluate clean up crew?
What would you guys recommend. I have some hermits coming next week. Just had to for it in to scheduledo you have enough, and do you have a diverse amount based on wahts popping up in your tank and what your feeding it.
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posting at the same time. that thread will help identify what the different snails eat. I do prefer snails to most crabs.What would you guys recommend. I have some hermits coming next week. Just had to for it in to schedule