Hi J - glad someone found my pics.. they going to ban me from this forum just now if my pics keep going astray or ending up where they should'nt !Hi David / Barbs - How much and what are you feeding, how often?
Also - what are you using to top up the tank with? (RO Water? - I only see a 2 stage freshwater system, which does not include reverse osmosis), or just fresh water from the tap?
yeah i think you are right andrew, although barbs, getting a TDS on the water is a very good ideaHowzit Jacques, sorry but take another look at the RO machine. There certainly is an RO membrane filter on the top. That unit will give excellent water quality, even without a resin filter.
Hi Barbs, cool tank.
Hi J - gee thanks for all that. What I DO need is to get the camera repaired as the cell camera has given misconceptions.... I have NO nuisance algae The sides of the tank we have just never bothered to clean (it was given to us like that), and actually, even with a blade it's hard to scrape the stuff off. It's just green/discoloured but not hairy or anything. (shame, even the tangs try, thus the Nori feeding).Hi Barbs - ok - here is the reason why I asked:
I see a lot of nuisance green hair algae in the tank (GHA). This can lead to a huge outbreak - meaning that it can take over the WHOLE tank.
I would want to suggest the following:
1) take a sample of the topup water you are using to a Local Fish Shop/Pet shop (or perhaps to the reef club meeting), and let someone test the TDS of the water for you (TDS = total dissolved solids)
2) also - have someone please test the nitrates and phosphates in the water (the "RO" water - filtered fresh water)...
3) Just a FYI: that is not a full RO (Reverse Osmosis) filtration system - it is a pre-filter system, consisting only of a sediment filter, and an activated carbon filter.... no reverse osmosis membrane there... neither de-ionizing material....
4) I would want to suggest cutting back HUGELY on your feeding for now - believe me - fish eat a WHOLE LOT LESS in nature..... you really don't need to feed this much.
You can start off by cutting the amount you feed in half.
Secondly, start feeding only once every 2 days - I know this will be hard, because the fish will look really hungry to you - but this will help them get accustomed to less food, less often...
You can leave the meaty "treats" for once a week - over the weekends.... Also cut the amount of meaty foods you feed......
Over a period of time, when you do this, the nuisance green hair algae will be reduced and later on dissapear....
Good luck....
Hi Neil.... thanks. 1.9 x 800.... it holds 1200 litres.Lovely setup, what are the dimensions?
I agree with Jacques, too much food going into the tank, i would definately cut back !
Out of interest how long have ou had the sun coral and are you target feeing it?
ThanksNice looking tank, you have all the goodies I want in yr engine room!
Hi T - I defrost in a little bit of tank water and don't rinse. PS - I don't have nuisance algae - that's just green stuff that has stained the tank but it's not hairy.. suppose it's some time of algae but it's very hard to scrape off, even with a blade, so I just leave it (looks kuk though hey?)Your tank looks good - can you give us a few shots from different angles perhaps?
Just to comment on the feeding.
Do you thaw the frozen brine and mysis shrimp in RO and rince before feeding?? If you defrost the food in the tank than it can also lead to nuisance algae.
Howzit Jacques, sorry but take another look at the RO machine. There certainly is an RO membrane filter on the top. That unit will give excellent water quality, even without a resin filter.
Hi Barbs, cool tank.
Ta Crispin! I just call them 'tanks' underneath the tank.... ha ha - thought u only got sumps on carsyeah i think you are right andrew, although barbs, getting a TDS on the water is a very good idea
thats a lovely looking tank and so nice to see a sump with decent space above it to work in
Not bad! Nice to see an awesome sump setup like yours. So much room to move and must say its VERY neat!
I love your sailfin desjardini tang! They beautiful fish!