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Yeah that's normal. Remember to manually remove as much of the algae before the blackout.On the other hand today there are a lot more bubbles over the rocks. Do you think this is normal?
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Yeah that's normal. Remember to manually remove as much of the algae before the blackout.On the other hand today there are a lot more bubbles over the rocks. Do you think this is normal?
I also noticed the algae has went from a pale beige colour to a darker browny red colour.Yeah that's normal. Remember to manually remove as much of the algae before the blackout.
That darker color is what I experienced also. I also noticed my trochus snails went to town on the rocks when that change happened. I'm confident that this procedure will work.I also noticed the algae has went from a pale beige colour to a darker browny red colour.
Thanks again for all your help. You have no idea how much it is appreciated. This has been a battle for months and it's unbelievable to see changes happening. Everything else I have tried has had basically no effect.
I hope so [emoji4].That darker color is what I experienced also. I also noticed my trochus snails went to town on the rocks when that change happened. I'm confident that this procedure will work.
Not really just been continuing to dose KNO3. Nitrates are sitting at around 5ppm.@Sottish_Reefer Any updates?
Can you get another picture to compare?Not really just been continuing to dose KNO3. Nitrates are sitting at around 5ppm.
The algae has all turned to the brown/red colour and I still have the bubbles.
I was thinking of maybe getting some more CUC tomorrow and doing the blackout next weekend. I would have done the blackout this weekend but I'm giving my acan a break since it has really started to recover. It must have been getting starved of nutrients all this time. Here was me thinking the algae Was suffocating it.
Thanks. Unfortunately I don't have slides. I had to put the sample on a plastic container to get the photo.
Yes I'll take a picture when I get home [emoji106]. I assume you mean the algae and not the acan?Can you get another picture to compare?
It's already been ID'd.You invested in a microscope, but not slides? I'd be happy to send you some if you need. If not, then any flat piece of glass will work... perhaps the glass from a small picture frame.
Yes the algae.Yes I'll take a picture when I get home [emoji106]. I assume you mean the algae and not the acan?
Yes it's not your normal style microscope. I bought a different style as I can use it for work as well.You invested in a microscope, but not slides? I'd be happy to send you some if you need. If not, then any flat piece of glass will work... perhaps the glass from a small picture frame.
As you can see the fluffyness has almost gone. It's just a brownish algae with bubbles now. Going to get my nitrates up to 7ppm and try to keep them there until next weekend. Then the fun begins [emoji4]Yes the algae.
It's looking better. What are your phosphates measuring?As you can see the fluffyness has almost gone. It's just a brownish algae with bubbles now. Going to get my nitrates up to 7ppm and try to keep them there until next weekend. Then the fun begins [emoji4]
Last time I checked they were still 0.04ppm. I will be checking N03 and PO4 shortly so I will let you know [emoji106]It's looking better. What are your phosphates measuring?
Tests doneIt's looking better. What are your phosphates measuring?
Every tank consumes differently. As long as you are monitoring consumption, you can maintain your tanks consumption.Tests done
P04 is inbetween 0.04 and 0.08ppm so probably around 0.05 or 0.06
N03 about 4ppm. I think my tank consumes around 1ppm of nitrate every 2 days. Does this sound reasonable?
Yeah I'll keep a steady level and do the blackout next weekend. I haven't got a canister filter so I'll just siphon water through a filter sock straight back into my sump to try and get most of the algae awayEvery tank consumes differently. As long as you are monitoring consumption, you can maintain your tanks consumption.