Corals where to order from
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I would love to know how you guys with 10g tanks manage algae. I have one that is constantly covered. Manual removal 4 times a week and a small skimmer with small cuc is not working. Just ordered a new return pump and a small canister filter for it.
Scooters Reef
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Not to high jack the post/thread but I too keep a 10g tank and use it as my observation/QT. Though it has turned into a long term holding facility at this point.
I keep PO4 at 0.04-0.06 (hanna ULR) and nitrates at 10-20ppm. Keeping a steady nutrient level and a few of the right clean up crew who can fit in the spaces where algae likes to grow is the key. I use two Astrea Snails, and a Springeri Damsel as the permanents. If they get behind on duties or the Springeri starts farming algae in too many different areas... I will add a blue leg hermit and/or a small Top Crown Snail. Usually end up taking the Crab and Top Crown back out after a few days and things begin looking in order. Inevitably a few little spots in between heads of Caulastraea I will have a stubborn spot of hair algae that comes back persistently and nobody can reach it. A tang would be perfect solution but alas the 10g tank is too big for a tang. lol. I kid.
I also try and do a 25-50% water change every 2 weeks. Usually ends up being around 3-4 gallons replaced with my WC. Being sure to suck up all detritus I can. Add to that a small HOB and two small in tank wave makers. Seems to work. I am certain there is a better way but this is my way and it's working. After the coral has been in here a few months I can be fairly certain it is clean. It's amazing how small Aiptasia, algae and other hitchhikers can be on a seemingly clean frag. Give it a little bit of undisturbed time and the uglies always show up. Then I glue, scrape, brush, them away.
Hope it helps. I have had more success in my 10g than my DT. lol I might get another.
Buying in person is almost always cheaper since you don't pay the shipping. That's important to me, the less things cost the more I can get heh. I've got some of my biggest colonies from the store down the street and if I had got them online they would have cost 100's more.
Thank you!
