SkyLove Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi, I own a 4 ft marine tank. I have recently changed 1/5 of the tank water as i saw some red (brown) stuff growing on the sand bed. After changing water, condition is still not improving. My anemones are not looking too good. Please help? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 25, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 dude u might've been having a case of diatoms....it happens when there's not enough current flow in certain areas. However as for your anemones i think it's best you list down what kind of lighting system you have and also if possible water parameters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dumdum Posted January 26, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2006 dude u might've been having a case of diatoms....it happens when there's not enough current flow in certain areas. However as for your anemones i think it's best you list down what kind of lighting system you have and also if possible water parameters. for anemones, lighting and water flow is very important ... Quote My Humble Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynaz Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 What kind of food did u feed the anemones and how often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jem Posted January 26, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2006 as the bros said.. anemone required high level of light and good water flow the reddis brown stuff maybe diatoms or cyano try using a phospate remover and do weekly/monthly water changes for the best results.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyLove Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks. I feed cyropeze and pellets once a day. I have two powerheads set on two seperate timers to operate at alternating times to regulate current flows. 2 T5 lights (1 blue, 1 white) are also set on timers to turn on from 9am-6pm daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 30, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 30, 2006 how are your anemones doing? also, just letting you know, most powerheads are not suited to be turned on and off on frequent basis so just letting you know you might be spoiling your powerheads faster than you should. hope your anemones are fine. make sure your water parameters are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyLove Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Anemonies are really going. Not looking very good at all. What water parameters are there that i should be looking out for? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 31, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2006 u should be lookin for 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and 0 nitrate....or at least close to 0 nitrate as much as possible. Lighting wise....they need lots of light...for a 4ft u are using only 2 T5 tubes..are they high output? what's how tall is your tank? frankly if your tank is about 1.5 ft high and u are using 2 tubes only(i hope they are high outputs not normal output)..the only way i see u getting away with it is by putting them high up the rockwork as close to the light as possible. what's the wattage per tube of your t5's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanga Posted January 31, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2006 Bro have you start using Rowaphos cos its the best filter media to remove PO4 but you still need to siphon out the diatom for better result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shoelevy Posted January 31, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2006 may i just ask what salt are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cci[RR]us Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Are you using tap water? Quote (~ cci[RR]us ~) A pair of Nemos :: Deep Sand Bed Solite 2x24W T5 :: Prizm Skimmer with Overflow attachment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted February 3, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 3, 2006 Most probably too high in cholrine, chlorimine,heavy metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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