SRC Member junlover Posted January 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2003 hi folks~! im a newbie in marine aquaria area,had been rearing marine fish for 1/2yr i used to had a few tube worm in my tank,for some reason i took them out,then for ard 1mth,i realise my sand turn greenish,seem like covered with green algae,issit becos i out out those tube worm? wat shld i do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotsoup Posted January 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2003 Check your duration of lighting, long hrs might cause it and also PO4 in water parimeter Quote 2ft cube with 2.5 sump 400w MH with 6 x 24w blue T5 Hydor wavemaker controller Aquatronica controller Daikin compressor with double coil RM CR H&S out sump skimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junlover Posted January 16, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2003 thanz how long shld b lighting be on for a day,when and hw between each interval? hw to check the PO4? muzy buy wat equip/hw much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted January 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2003 Lighting should not exceed 12 hours a day and switched on at a time that allows you to view your tank conveniently. A good Phosphate testkit will help you test the phosphate levels. I suspect the green stuff is blue-green cyanobacteria. I'll recommend getting a good protein skimmer if you don't have one at the moment. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junlover Posted January 16, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2003 reely thank you of u guys~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotsoup Posted January 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2003 Also to add on, if Po4 is high, try phosguard(cheaper version) to control it. If problem still persists, u have to shorthen the lighting hrs. Quote 2ft cube with 2.5 sump 400w MH with 6 x 24w blue T5 Hydor wavemaker controller Aquatronica controller Daikin compressor with double coil RM CR H&S out sump skimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotsoup Posted January 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2003 Hi, Tune worm for me, is just for decor Quote 2ft cube with 2.5 sump 400w MH with 6 x 24w blue T5 Hydor wavemaker controller Aquatronica controller Daikin compressor with double coil RM CR H&S out sump skimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 There is no 'usage' for tubeworms. They are not like sea cucumbers, hermit crabs or snail which have a purpose in sandbed maintenance or algae control. If you like them, keep them. They are filter feeders so pls provide the right kind of foods for them... plankton or plankton-substitutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrassy Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 I have some tube worms in my tank basically for decor...but I didnt feed them with anything I use filter sea water for water change Does sea water contains plankton naturally? Must I go get plankton for them if that's the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Does sea water contains plankton naturally? Must I go get plankton for them if that's the case? LOL! Sorry... i couldn't help it. YES, sea water has plankton! Without plankton forming the bottom of the natural food chain, life in the sea would not be what it is today. Even the biggest sea creatures feed on plankton! To point you to the right way... if you keep any filter-feeding creatures or corals in your tank ie. sponges, certain corals, tubeworms, tunicates, sea fans, gorgonians etc etc... you will have to feed them with plankton or similar substitutes. If nothing else, plankton will feed the zooplankton and micro-life in your tank, which in turn is consumed by something up the food chain and so on. You can culture live plankton and zooplankton or you can buy bottled stuff (beware of some of them as they have been proven to be expensive and useless... go for the recommended stuff). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrassy Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 So then wat is the recommended stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 There is a German brand (i forgot) of bottled coral food which is quite good. The american ones are so so but I am no expert as I haven't tried everything yet. You are better off searching the internet for users' feedback. Marinesnow is junk from the lab research done. I take no chances and I want the best for my tank... go read about Golden Pearls and Phytoplankton, as these are what I am feeding my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junlover Posted January 17, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2003 wat would u suggest to keep in a tank to clean algae and the sandbed? me kept a snail before,but it die for unknowing reason,snail help? others are welcome~ pls advise~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrassy Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Thanks AT you are of great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dinosaur Posted January 24, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2003 Hi, Tune worm for me, is just for decor My tube worms won't last long in the tank. The Tangs & Angels will pick on them until it turns Botak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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