Noobie needed help

[Gouldian]

Way to go Yiling. I can see that you have finally matured.

Saw your recent tank pix in Azra's thread, you have added more LR - Great!

I am sure you will progress to be a responsible reefer soon.

[yiling]

Way to go Yiling. I can see that you have finally matured.

Saw your recent tank pix in Azra's thread, you have added more LR - Great!

I am sure you will progress to be a responsible reefer soon.

hehe thanks gouldian, been reading alot about it.

Cheers...

Hope ill be able to succeed soon

[lizard44]

hi

glad to know that you are coming on fine.

frankly i only start on 29 dec 04, just days before you.

i had far less equipments to start with.

right on, i don't even have a skimmer nor lights.

the nitrate i measured the other day was only 15. every one of my LS are kicking and busy chasing each other round the tank. they feed like pigs on dry food too. i have no LS losses for a while already.

i guess reefing is not an easy hobby: i had spoken to many hobbyists (very new ones) while cheonging LFS. they were busy buying LS from day one. sigh ... i was also guilty of such an act.

newbie lizard

[lizard44]

also one more thing:

i dont know if you had this. my refugium has lights, so from the onset, brown ugly algae (some called these cyno, i also don't know what it is really) grew everywhere. i don't even bother to clean them. very dirty looking. like a beach after an oil spill. they are on the sand, on the glass, on the macro plants. the macro plants (rosamere) died a few branches, after a while, they all disappeared. now i have green hairy algae taking over. and i still don't what these green hairy algae are.

enjoy ...

newbie lizard.

[Gouldian]

also one more thing:

i dont know if you had this. my refugium has lights, so from the onset, brown ugly algae (some called these cyno, i also don't know what it is really) grew everywhere. i don't even bother to clean them. very dirty looking. like a beach after an oil spill. they are on the sand, on the glass, on the macro plants. the macro plants (rosamere) died a few branches, after a while, they all disappeared. now i have green hairy algae taking over. and i still don't what these green hairy algae are.

enjoy ...

newbie lizard.

Brown filamentous algae are not Cyano.

Cyano are red in color thus the nick Red Slime, they are not algae thus will not be affected by cutting down of photo-period. The only way to control cyano is to have good skimmer and good circulation of the current.

Brown filamentous algae are present due to many resons such as poor nutrient export, over feeding and also poor circulation of current. Try reducing your feed and get a proper skimmer.

[cjh]

oooooooooooooo...

thx yiling.....

does getting a tang help in controling the growth of green algae?

is there any fishes or in invertebrate that can help control the hairy green algae and green algae? i noe damsel and algae blenny eat the green and brown algae coz i saw my damsel and algae blenny eat them from the tank wall...pls help

[Gouldian]

oooooooooooooo...

thx yiling.....

does getting a tang help in controling the growth of green algae?

is there any fishes or in invertebrate that can help control the hairy green algae and green algae? i noe damsel and algae blenny eat the green and brown algae coz i saw my damsel and algae blenny eat them from the tank wall...pls help

If you have a minmum tank size of 3ft you can consider a Kole Tang. They are good in controlling filamentous algae.

But you should look into the root of your problem rather than depending of the livestocks to control them. Cuz whatever goes in must comes out, which means the Kole poops are also good source of nutritents to your algae.

I believe your current livestocks are already feeding of some of the algae just that the algae being a pests grows faster than what they can eat.

Thus the solution always boils down to good Nutritent Export through a good skimmer and Not Overfeeding.

[yiling]

also one more thing:

i dont know if you had this. my refugium has lights, so from the onset, brown ugly algae (some called these cyno, i also don't know what it is really) grew everywhere. i don't even bother to clean them. very dirty looking. like a beach after an oil spill. they are on the sand, on the glass, on the macro plants. the macro plants (rosamere) died a few branches, after a while, they all disappeared. now i have green hairy algae taking over. and i still don't what these green hairy algae are.

enjoy ...

newbie lizard.

hi , i havent encounter this prob. But i believed Gouldian answered your question:)

He is one of the helpful ones in this section of the forums

[yiling]

HI all,

i would also like to add in that yiling is not my name.

its my gf 's name.

She created the nick for herself and used to for few days and ask me to carry one.

Ive been trying to find ways to change the nick but it doesnt seems able to.

So let me reintro to all...

My name is Des.

HI all !!

Hope we can share some good tips and experience together

Cheeers !

[Gouldian]

Hehehe, after you post that, I am sure you will receive lesser help liao.... Know what I mean....

[yiling]

Hehehe, after you post that, I am sure you will receive lesser help liao.... Know what I mean....

yea ...i know...but i can't live in the shadow of my gf.

and cant bring myself to lie about my gender.

anyway better be honest then picha lobang

[shoelevy]

haha

so from now on all the posts by "yiling" is by u?

[yiling]

yes....am sorry to say..

Got long weekend ahead

Enjoy !!

[diabolus]

yea ...i know...but i can't live in the shadow of my gf.

and cant bring myself to lie about my gender.

anyway better be honest then picha lobang

well...never mind..

in future when we have any meetups or other events...just ask your gf to turn up can liaoz.

i will still imagine her as you.

[roidan]

i will still imagine her as you.

might as well ask Des to put his gf's pic as avatar....

then u no need to imagine

[cjh]

lol...

no wonder u dun sound like a gal in ur replies..

haha... i thought u r a butch jk...

btw is there anything that sae how much life rock is needed for wat feet tank?

btw my tank is a 2 feet tank.... wat other tang can i keep?

roidan wat fish is that in ur avatar? is that ur fish?

[yiling]

hmm know i understand what gouldian means ...hahah

actually u need to get alot of rocks for the timid fishes to hide, so they will be less stress and look 'prettier'.

Ive also got the news from Gouldian that 2 feet cannot rear tangs.

Maybe i start with other fishes first

Cheers !

[Gouldian]

lol...

no wonder u dun sound like a gal in ur replies..

haha... i thought u r a butch jk...

btw is there anything that sae how much life rock is needed for wat feet tank?

btw my tank is a 2 feet tank.... wat other tang can i keep?

roidan wat fish is that in ur avatar? is that ur fish?

Roidan is keeping Archilles Tang Acanthurus achilles one of the more difficult species.

Tang are strong and fast swimmer and thus needs the space to swim if not they tends to loose color, stunted growth and die. Even the smallest tang (Ctenochaetus tominiensis) when fully grown can reach 13cm.

Thus for 2ft tank it is not adviseable. In fact, in Reef Central the reccomended minimum size is 4ft.

[yiling]

hi all, just did my readings .

This is whats happening now....i just did my readings after i added in the new LR yesterday:)

salinity- 1.021

temp - 28 deg

ammonia - safe

pH - 7.5

kH - 11 dh

NO2 - 0

NO3 - 20

its there anything wrong with my reading ?

pls advice....thanks all

cheers!

[Gouldian]

hi all, just did my readings .

This is whats happening now....i just did my readings after i added in the new LR yesterday:)

salinity- 1.021

temp - 28 deg

ammonia - safe

pH - 7.5

kH - 11 dh

NO2 - 0

NO3 - 20

its there anything wrong with my reading ?

pls advice....thanks all

cheers!

"How do I know my tank is cycled?"

A tank is considered "cycled" when repeated tests for ammonia and nitrite read 0 ppm. The time it takes to cycle a tank depends on a number of factors, so the only way to know for certain is to test for ammonia and nitrite (NO2).

It is important to test for several days to make certain that your tank is cycled. It is possible for ammonia and nitrite to read 0 ppm on one day, and then appear in significant amounts the next day due to increased waste or decomposition in the tank.

As for NO3 its should be kept below 20 ppm. So i guess you have done bro! Congrats, but please stock slowly from now on - 1.5 weeks per livestock.

[yiling]

Cool....im waiting for my new skimmer to come in before i add in any LS...

Will test for them in a few days later.

But im still hestitating on the fishes ...hehe

what would be a hardy, peaceful fish to keep ?

i f possible some bright ones ?

i would like to hear from all...so i can read up on them before i buy them.

So do i change my water now ?

like 20% ?

Thanks for all advice :)

[Gouldian]

Cool....im waiting for my new skimmer to come in before i add in any LS...

Will test for them in a few days later.

But im still hestitating on the fishes ...hehe

what would be a hardy, peaceful fish to keep ?

i f possible some bright ones ?

i would like to hear from all...so i can read up on them before i buy them.

So do i change my water now ?

like 20% ?

Thanks for all advice :)

Cool....im waiting for my new skimmer to come in before i add in any LS...

Will test for them in a few days later. Good

But im still hestitating on the fishes ...hehe

what would be a hardy, peaceful fish to keep ?

i f possible some bright ones ? My personal favorite Fairy Wrasse Cheap, easily available, reef-safe and hardy.

i would like to hear from all...so i can read up on them before i buy them.

So do i change my water now ? Should be alright to stock on and change 1 week later.like 20% ?

[cjh]

Tang are strong and fast swimmer and thus needs the space to swim if not they tends to loose color, stunted growth and die. Even the smallest tang (Ctenochaetus tominiensis) when fully grown can reach 13cm.

Thus for 2ft tank it is not adviseable. In fact, in Reef Central the reccomended minimum size is 4ft.

wat other fishes do u recommend for a 2 feet tank?

pH7.5 enough?

thought salt water fish need 8.2? or something close?

[yiling]

Hi all, i just paid a visit to the lighting shop just now.

I was told that the mH lights holder cost 110 and the bulb for 10000k - $130

17000 - $160.

So in this case, it is still cheaper than those sold in the LFS right ?

i will post pics of the mH lights online tonight as im not home at the moment.

will keep u guys updated ....happy weekend ahead

BTW i will be dropping by Aqua Marine later to check on skimmers..

[yiling]

just got back and there is a huge fire, got stopped at the road and cannot proceed further.

Maybe its fated huh..

Anyway these are the pics of the mh light.

have a look ...its easy to be converted