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[Ditzy3]

It all depends on what coral you have but with that size tank a small powerhead will work fine. As far as feeding once a day is fine ,you want fish to consume food within 2-3 minutes and food should never hit the bottom. Fish are pigs and they will eat untill they pop. They don't need much food. With that size tank your nutrients can build up quick so be stingy with the food. That also applies to feeding corals.

We have an unknown chalice, a Jason fox sunset montipora, a birds nest, couple of different mushrooms, we have 3 different zoas, including eagle eye...we have 2 anemones, one small frogspawn, a leather, 2 clownfish, a green chromis, and a pj cardinal....along with a cleanup crew......


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[Ditzy3]

Sorry but I disagree with most of this.

I've never had to black out a tank for Cyano, and don't recommend it. Especially for how little of it there is in this tank.

Cyanobacteria is a bacteria, it has nothing to do with phosphates...

Brushing it with a toothbrush just spreads it and it will be back tomorrow.

Phosguard is for phosphate removal.

So I should only add more flow? And feed less? How long should lights be on a day?


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[skinz78]

Yes add more flow, I suggest a Vortech MP10 if your budget allows it and if not I'd add 2 Koralia K2's.

How many fish do you have and how much do you feed daily?

I run my lights 8 to 10 hours a day.

 

[Ditzy3]

Yes add more flow, I suggest a Vortech MP10 if your budget allows it and if not I'd add 2 Koralia K2's.

How many fish do you have and how much do you feed daily?

I run my lights 8 to 10 hours a day.

I have 2 clowns, 1 chromis and a cardinal.. Also starfish, cleaner shrimp...


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[Ditzy3]

Oh and I fed 2 times a day


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[skinz78]

Cut the feeding back to once daily and add some more flow and I think you'll be just fine.

 

[Ditzy3]

Cut the feeding back to once daily and add some more flow and I think you'll be just fine.

Ok, thank you so much for the help, I will do it... I was in panic mode a couple of hours ago...


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[Ditzy3]

Thanks everyone for all the opinions, and help.... I hope one day I will know enough stuff to help others..
Thank you!thank you!thank you....


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[Bartmmackey]

Sorry but I disagree with most of this.

I've never had to black out a tank for Cyano, and don't recommend it. Especially for how little of it there is in this tank.

Cyanobacteria is a bacteria, it has nothing to do with phosphates...

Brushing it with a toothbrush just spreads it and it will be back tomorrow.

Phosguard is for phosphate removal.

Your the mod...

 

[skinz78]

Your the mod...

Yes you are correct, but that doesn't mean you can't further explain your beliefs and try and prove me wrong.

Everything that I have posted has been from my experiences and what I have seen work.

 

[Reef Pets]

Tiger Conch snails are well known to eat cyno. I have never personally had them but many people have success. Add a power head for sure not only for the cyno but for the health of your tank as well. Myself, I always try the natural ways before using any chemicals such as red slime away. That stuff works I know know that for certain but again, a natural process is a much better method.

 

[Ditzy3]

Tiger Conch snails are well known to eat cyno. I have never personally had them but many people have success. Add a power head for sure not only for the cyno but for the health of your tank as well. Myself, I always try the natural ways before using any chemicals such as red slime away. That stuff works I know know that for certain but again, a natural process is a much better method.

Thank you so much......we actually bought a powerhead today and put it in our tank....so hopefully that will do the trick!


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[Rob&Gab]

should post some pics before and after pictures would be awesome.!

 

[Ditzy3]

should post some pics before and after pictures would be awesome.!

You mean post some more pics after the red slime is gone?


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