ugly stage

[RedipsNam]

how long should I turn the lights on with ugly stage?

 

[KrisReef]

It depends on what you have in the tank (any liestock you want to keep alive) or if you can shut off the lights and avoid growth of the uglies that use light.

 

[RedipsNam]

It depends on what you have in the tank (any liestock you want to keep alive) or if you can shut off the lights and avoid growth of the uglies that use light.

I have 6 clownfish, bta, toadstool leather, hammer

 

[KrisReef]

I have 6 clownfish, bta, toadstool leather, hammer

The hammer and BTA will want 8 hours.

 

[RedipsNam]

The hammer and BTA will want 8 hours.

So I can open my lights up to 8 hrs? Thank you!

 

[RedipsNam]

The hammer and BTA will want 8 hours.

One more thing how long should I wait for this ugly stage to be gone and should I make weekly water change?

 

[KrisReef]

The ugly stage will let you know when it is done. It's a good practice to do a weekly water change to replenish elements Ca, Mg, and alkalinity to keep the corals growing and happy. If you have not been running lights it may get worse before it gets better. I set up a tank 3 or 4 months ago and it is still showing some funk on the glass but it seems like each set up will do its own thing to some degree.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

One more thing how long should I wait for this ugly stage to be gone and should I make weekly water change?

If you started with dry rock, expect the "uglies" to last 9 months. If they end sooner, think how happy you'll be!

 

[RedipsNam]

The ugly stage will let you know when it is done. It's a good practice to do a weekly water change to replenish elements Ca, Mg, and alkalinity to keep the corals growing and happy. If you have not been running lights it may get worse before it gets better. I set up a tank 3 or 4 months ago and it is still showing some funk on the glass but it seems like each set up will do its own thing to some degree.

Okay for sure will make a weekly water change! Thank you! Anyway this is a breeding tank so I must feed them 5x a day but for now I lessen it twice a day

 

[RedipsNam]

If you started with dry rock, expect the "uglies" to last 9 months. If they end sooner, think how happy you'll be!

They will automatically be gone soon or should I remove them every time I do a water change weekly? Should I continue feeding 5x a day and weekly water change every Saturday or lessen my feeding up to twice a day and weekly water change? It’s a breeding tank of clownfish and using one sump to all of my water

 

[dedragon]

They will automatically be gone soon or should I remove them every time I do a water change weekly? Should I continue feeding 5x a day and weekly water change every Saturday or lessen my feeding up to twice a day and weekly water change? It’s a breeding tank of clownfish and using one sump to all of my water

For algae and diatoms removal usually helps a bit, but a mature tank is what will help the most. Matters the setup, what size tank, are the clownfish in divided sections, how old are the clownfish, are you running an oversized skimmer?

 

[RedipsNam]

For algae and diatoms removal usually helps a bit, but a mature tank is what will help the most. Matters the setup, what size tank, are the clownfish in divided sections, how old are the clownfish, are you running an oversized skimmer?

I have 20 gallon tank divided it into 3 chambers with black acrylic glass and drill it some holes so water will flow all the way to overflow from right and I have a powerhead in the middle so it will help to cycle water, I have a skimmer that can run up to 50 gallon but total of my water is 20-30 gallon that comes with the sump already, but once we transfer home I have a 3 of 10 galon tank I will transfer every pairs and still use my sump and rocks

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I have 20 gallon tank divided it into 3 chambers with black acrylic glass and drill it some holes so water will flow all the way to overflow from right and I have a powerhead in the middle so it will help to cycle water, I have a skimmer that can run up to 50 gallon but total of my water is 20-30 gallon that comes with the sump already, but once we transfer home I have a 3 of 10 galon tank I will transfer every pairs and still use my sump and rocks

Sounds like a lot of work!
Since your tank (soon to be tanks) is different from what most folks have with respect to feeding, etc, I would expect you'll need to do more maintenance regardless. If you're able to run a refugium that will likely help with taking up some of the extra nutritients. A good cuc (including pods) is also a must! Good luck

 

[RedipsNam]

Sounds like a lot of work!
Since your tank (soon to be tanks) is different from what most folks have with respect to feeding, etc, I would expect you'll need to do more maintenance regardless. If you're able to run a refugium that will likely help with taking up some of the extra nutritients. A good cuc (including pods) is also a must! Good luck

yeah a lot of work for me especially when transferring home, for my sump I'm still looking a long type of 20 gallon so I can put a refugium because I only have 10 gallon sump but wondering if a chaeto reactor can do it? My sump has a skimmer, filter wool, rocks and sand, for cuc I have 2 hermits, and the rest is nassarius snails, so about pods do they clean too? if yes what do they clean? thank you so much!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

what do copepods eat in reef tank - Google Search

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Yes, a chaeto reactor, algoe scrubber, etc can take the place of a refugium

 

[MySonWantedAHamster]

The ugly stage will let you know when it is done.

If you started with dry rock, expect the "uglies" to last 9 months. If they end sooner, think how happy you'll be!

The truth of these statements made me laugh

 

[RedipsNam]

Yes, a chaeto reactor, algoe scrubber, etc can take the place of a refugium

thank you!