Apr 21, 2014 #1 Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have no idea what it is. How did i get this, and how do i get rid of it? It was just a lil a few days ago and now its growing into the front glass..
I have no idea what it is. How did i get this, and how do i get rid of it? It was just a lil a few days ago and now its growing into the front glass..
Apr 21, 2014 #2 ethridge78 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Nov 30, 2013 Messages 1,829 Reaction score 241 Location oak grove,mo Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It looks like cyanobacteria you can turn the lights off for three days slow on feeding vacuum as much as you can out when you do A water change
It looks like cyanobacteria you can turn the lights off for three days slow on feeding vacuum as much as you can out when you do A water change
Apr 21, 2014 #3 whixley101 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 9, 2013 Messages 500 Reaction score 58 Location Columbia, SC Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Not algae. Cynao bacteria. Add more water flow and add some MicroBacter 7 by Brightwells. Use as directed. Sent from my iPad using REEF2REEF
Not algae. Cynao bacteria. Add more water flow and add some MicroBacter 7 by Brightwells. Use as directed. Sent from my iPad using REEF2REEF
Apr 21, 2014 #4 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Will turning off my lights help?
Apr 21, 2014 #5 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I don't think my petco sells that out here.. Thats all we have out here.
Apr 21, 2014 #6 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I also have 4 return ports from my sump.
Apr 21, 2014 #7 rock_lobster Valuable Member View Badges Joined Nov 26, 2009 Messages 1,803 Reaction score 947 Location New Orleans Rating - 0% 0 0 0 water change?
Apr 21, 2014 #8 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yeah I'm going to do a water change soon.
Apr 21, 2014 #9 TwistedTiger Active Member View Badges Joined Aug 13, 2009 Messages 140 Reaction score 6 Location Baton Rouge La. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Water change, higher flow, better nutrient export by skimming or refugium, not over feeding. You can also dose vinegar to bring the nutrient level down.
Water change, higher flow, better nutrient export by skimming or refugium, not over feeding. You can also dose vinegar to bring the nutrient level down.
Apr 21, 2014 #10 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Im going to turn off lights do a water change. And ill feed less every other day? Ill see what i can do about more water flow any suggestions.?
Im going to turn off lights do a water change. And ill feed less every other day? Ill see what i can do about more water flow any suggestions.?
Apr 21, 2014 #11 ethridge78 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Nov 30, 2013 Messages 1,829 Reaction score 241 Location oak grove,mo Rating - 0% 0 0 0 all above sounds about wright it will just take time but you will get it.
Apr 21, 2014 #12 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok thanks for the info guys.. It really helps out allot.!
Apr 21, 2014 #13 ethridge78 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Nov 30, 2013 Messages 1,829 Reaction score 241 Location oak grove,mo Rating - 0% 0 0 0 No problem let us know how it turns out.
Apr 21, 2014 #14 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Will do.. Thanks
Apr 21, 2014 #15 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 One last question will my anemone be fine with out light?
Apr 21, 2014 #16 TwistedTiger Active Member View Badges Joined Aug 13, 2009 Messages 140 Reaction score 6 Location Baton Rouge La. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Waffo said: One last question will my anemone be fine with out light? Click to expand... A couple days won't hurt it.
Waffo said: One last question will my anemone be fine with out light? Click to expand... A couple days won't hurt it.
Apr 21, 2014 #17 OP OP Waffo Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 239 Reaction score 16 Location Port Arthur, Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok thanks again..