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The tank was started up in February and the first livestock was added in March. I dont have exact specifications but the water seems to be good and nothing looks off. I cannot figure out what this is at the front of my tank but it is so unsightly. I am also starting to get hairlike greenish-brown algae on the rocks as well as orangeish/rust colored algae(?) growing rapidly on the glass. I'm having to clean the glass almost daily. I just had a clownfish die out of nowhere who two days before seemed healthy as can be. I really can't figure out what is wrong.For a FOWLR, nope, you don't need a wave maker, and you really don't need to focus TOO much on flow (A pump that's giving you about 10X turnover of your tank should be just fine--in your case, a pump that will do around 300 GPH). How new is your tank and what do you have in it? Could you also share your latest water test results?
The tank was started up in February and the first livestock was added in March. I dont have exact specifications but the water seems to be good and nothing looks off. I cannot figure out what this is at the front of my tank but it is so unsightly. I am also starting to get hairlike greenish-brown algae on the rocks as well as orangeish/rust colored algae(?) growing rapidly on the glass. I'm having to clean the glass almost daily. I just had a clownfish die out of nowhere who two days before seemed healthy as can be. I really can't figure out what is wrong.
I just have a "Master test kit" from API which just shows the colors. What test kits do you recommend? And please recommend some fish stores! We are in Pasco so Pinellas is not too far for us. We have went to Marine Warehouse over by the airport kind of and have not had good luck from their fish. One fish gave my tank ICH and 2 clowns I got from them died. Not sure if it's the fish or the tank but it's coincidental the fish I got from them are the ones that died. Also, I believe the brown algae may be diatoms??I would make sure to do some parameter testing, especially having lost a clown. I'm not sure what's in your area, but Pinellas County has a plethora of shops that can help you out with that if you don't have the materials at home to do it.
I believe the deaths may be linked to where I bought the fish because 3 of 5 fish I bought from that store have died(2 from ICH taht seemed to be introduced when the fish were introduced). The ones I got from another store are surviving just fine in the same water conidtions. Thank you I was just stumped on why it's only on the sand in the front of my tank. It isnt along the back or around where my rocks are. How do I get rid of Diatoms or will they go away on their own?It's new tank syndrome.. I have a bit of diatom on my sand also, that's what you seem to have. In time it'll go away. As for the glass algae, that's going to happen.. I clean mine daily. It takes time for them to mature enough so you aren't cleaning it every day. BTW, mine has been running about a month longer than yours. No deaths, but similar algae issues.
I believe the deaths may be linked to where I bought the fish because 3 of 5 fish I bought from that store have died(2 from ICH taht seemed to be introduced when the fish were introduced). The ones I got from another store are surviving just fine in the same water conidtions. Thank you I was just stumped on why it's only on the sand in the front of my tank. It isnt along the back or around where my rocks are. How do I get rid of Diatoms or will they go away on their own?
No I'm not. I have a Fluval 306 Canister filter. It's a small 32.5 gallon tank. Alos first tank. When we turn our 75 gal freshwater into saltwater eventually we will have a sump, skimmer, etc.they should go away on their own as the tank matures. What do you have for filtration, are you running a skimmer?
I just have a "Master test kit" from API which just shows the colors. What test kits do you recommend? And please recommend some fish stores! We are in Pasco so Pinellas is not too far for us. We have went to Marine Warehouse over by the airport kind of and have not had good luck from their fish. One fish gave my tank ICH and 2 clowns I got from them died. Not sure if it's the fish or the tank but it's coincidental the fish I got from them are the ones that died. Also, I believe the brown algae may be diatoms??
Nitrates are 5-10ppmWhat are your parameters, especially nitrate and phosphate?
Invest in a Seachem Ammonia badge.
They're a bit more reliable than the API test kit.
But, if that .25 is correct, that's way too high. If everything is acting normal and healthy, it's probably not right.
Do your fish stay near the surface?? Do you use Prime?
Thank you for all your help! Of it wasn’t for this website I probably would have given up this hobby by now!I'd continue using it until you can confirm 0 ammonia. It will still show ammonia on your test kit, however, the Seachem badge will show only free ammonia, the deadly type. My kit was reading very high ammonia, yet everything was fine. The badge showed that the water was safe.
Thank you for all your help! Of it wasn’t for this website I probably would have given up this hobby by now!
Couple of things:
Do you think I don’t have enough circulation and need a wave maker to help circulate the water?