So Ive had my tabk for around 2 months with my live stock, only have 2 clowns, 1 gamma, and 1 cleaner shrimp. My tank is looking dirty due to the detritus thats been there for 3 weeks. What addition should I add to clean my tank further?
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Just a cleaner shrimpDo you have a clean up crew?
Oh ok thank you so much. Just thought it would be better to have some kind of snail/goby/hermit that would eat/clean thatThat looks like normal "uglies" to me. Your rock is not going to stay white. Your sand will also not be pristine... You can expect things to get worse (looking) before they get better. Diatoms, gha, possibly cyano and dinos - they all are/will be taking advantage of the empty real estate (rock and sand) and it may be a while before they find a balance.
The good news is, by letting your tank mature and go through the "algae cycle", it will end up more stable and biodiverse.
Patience...
You absolutely need to start adding a clean up crew.Oh ok thank you so much. Just thought it would be better to have some kind of snail/goby/hermit that would eat/clean that
Oh ok thank you so much. Just thought it would be better to have some kind of snail/goby/hermit that would eat/clean that
*NOT from Reef Cleaners!You absolutely need to start adding a clean up crew.
lol, what's your problem with reefcleaners?*NOT from Reef Cleaners!
Lol, he sent me carnivorous whelks twice and cursed me out when I tried to let him know about it.lol, what's your problem with reefcleaners?
Sorry to hear that, I've had nothing but exceptional service with them personally. 6 tanks all setup with various packages from them... Never had any issuesLol, he sent me carnivorous whelks twice and cursed me out when I tried to let him know about it.
Lol.
Everybody has gotten that, try snails and hermit crabs, lower light, get all parameters in range especially phosphate, and run silicate remover in a tumbler or reactor.So Ive had my tabk for around 2 months with my live stock, only have 2 clowns, 1 gamma, and 1 cleaner shrimp. My tank is looking dirty due to the detritus thats been there for 3 weeks. What addition should I add to clean my tank further?
Absolutely! Snails, crabs, cleaner shrimp etc.You absolutely need to start adding a clean up crew.
Like what?You absolutely need to start adding a clean up crew.