Thanks for the tip! I will look into getting one.Welcome!
Get an urchin. Good for lots of cleaning
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Thanks for the tip! I will look into getting one.Welcome!
Get an urchin. Good for lots of cleaning
Thank you and yes I know they are a pain but it was all my LFS had at the time. I am going to look into getting Nassarius snails.Welcome!!! Astrea snails! Kind of a pain as they can't right themselves if flip over....and I need someone to tell me how they manage to do that on a flat sand bed with no flow....but algae eating machines.
I will look into an algea blenny, thank you!
Yes lack of water changes is likely part of the issue. The purpose of a water change is to export bad nutrients and replace it with fresh brand new saltwater. If a water change isnt performed regularly, the nutrients will continue to increase, feeding unwanted algae. Most reefers do 10% weekly water changes.So sadly when I was paying someone he was only coming once a month, but now that I am taking it over again I did a 5 percent 3 days ago and since the salinty was throught the roof, I did another one today and it went down a bit after adding more salt than fresh. Are you thinking the lack of water changes are due to the bloom? I am planning on doing 2 a month? Doesnt it depend on the amount of livestock you have in the tank?
Thanks for the tip!Yes lack of water changes is likely part of the issue. The purpose of a water change is to export bad nutrients and replace it with fresh brand new saltwater. If a water change isnt performed regularly, the nutrients will continue to increase, feeding unwanted algae. Most reefers do 10% weekly water changes.
Thanks for the tip! I will look into getting one.
I am not really sure on astrea snails, I picked those because the three of them clean the glass, rock, and sand.Thank you! I knew there was a formula for snails/gallon. I just purchased 20 astreas but I am looking to buy 20 more. I have never heard of trochus or cerith and will definitely do research on them, but I heard Nassaruis are better than astreas right?
Thats what I heard also but he doesnt seem interested in climbing on the rock. I picked it up and placed it near the algea on the rock and within 30 min it was on the ground again.
Nassaruis snails are more of a carnivore . Ceriths are omnivores .. Astreas are pretty good algae eater . I also have trochus snails which are great at eating algae. I always like stocking different species in tank because each snail has a different attribute in some waysThank you! I knew there was a formula for snails/gallon. I just purchased 20 astreas but I am looking to buy 20 more. I have never heard of trochus or cerith and will definitely do research on them, but I heard Nassaruis are better than astreas right?