Hope I fixed the Problem! - Aquarium Advice

Hellathafish · 08-05-2008, 09:37 AM

I have/had a hair algea problem that I hope to fix with the new sump. I just took out all the rock and scrubbed it for the 2nd time in 6 months. Had to put the sump on hold due to car problems 6 months ago but have it togeather now and just have to pick up a few more plumbing supplies before it is ready to be hooked up. Here are the pics of before the clean, after the clean, and the sump. Please tell me what you think

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**roka64** · 08-05-2008, 10:24 AM

Looks good. You should try to work on the problem that is causing the hair algae.
How old are your lights?
How long is your photo period?
What, how much, how often are you feeding?
Are you using RO/DI water?
How much flow do you have in the tank?

Hellathafish · 08-05-2008, 12:53 PM

I know that the phosphates are high and the nitrates. That is the problem right now and that is caused by using tap water for the water changes. I don't have the money for an RO/DI system. But that is in the plans for the future, the joys of military pay it is not that much. Lights are only 3 months old and those are in the plans to be replaced with a t5 setup of some sort (probly mid month). Photo period was redused from 8 to 6 hour when i started having the problem, now the period is at 0 for the next few days. As for feeding I only feed once every 2-3 days, and only as much as the 5 fish can eat. Total flow in the tank right now is around 600gph, once sump is done it eill increase to around 1000gph. I do weekly 20% water changes but again not with RO water, I know that this is causeing some of the problem if not all of the problem. I also have cruched coral as my substrate, put this in before I knew better. The pictures are missing another 25lbs of rock that is finishing curing as I type this.

**roka64** · 08-05-2008, 02:10 PM

Ok, yeah the CC is probably fueling your issue. Do you clean it on a regular basis?

Hellathafish · 08-05-2008, 10:57 PM

I clean the CC every week when i do the water changes. That is where the tap water is not helping out. I plan on changing over to a sand bed when i get enough sand to do it.

**roka64** · 08-06-2008, 10:47 AM

How far is Hancock from Frederic? I have a 30Lbs bag of sand just sitting around.

**Fluff** · 08-06-2008, 11:01 AM

Scott,
Hancock is about an hour up I-70W from Frederick. Which is about the same amount of time to go from where you are to Hancock.

**roka64** · 08-06-2008, 11:13 AM

Nice, I just looked at a map and there is no real direct route there....good ole Wv road system! LOL!

Hellathafish · 08-06-2008, 01:48 PM

Ya, it is not that easy to get to from WV unless you in Winchester.

Hellathafish · 08-07-2008, 06:56 AM

I would be willing to come and pick up the sand that would give me a start on the sand that i would need to get the change done. I picked up the last of the plumbing that i need to finish up the sump so that should be up and running by late Sunday. I don't have a day off till Sunday so all has to wait till then to get done. Joys of the Army! I am out of the house for 16-17 hours out of the day on the days that i work. I drive an hour to and from work so I get alot of road time.

08-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#3
Hellathafish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hancock, MD Posts: 81	I know that the phosphates are high and the nitrates. That is the problem right now and that is caused by using tap water for the water changes. I don't have the money for an RO/DI system. But that is in the plans for the future, the joys of military pay it is not that much. Lights are only 3 months old and those are in the plans to be replaced with a t5 setup of some sort (probly mid month). Photo period was redused from 8 to 6 hour when i started having the problem, now the period is at 0 for the next few days. As for feeding I only feed once every 2-3 days, and only as much as the 5 fish can eat. Total flow in the tank right now is around 600gph, once sump is done it eill increase to around 1000gph. I do weekly 20% water changes but again not with RO water, I know that this is causeing some of the problem if not all of the problem. I also have cruched coral as my substrate, put this in before I knew better. The pictures are missing another 25lbs of rock that is finishing curing as I type this. __________________ ~Nate~

08-05-2008, 10:57 PM	#5
Hellathafish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hancock, MD Posts: 81	I clean the CC every week when i do the water changes. That is where the tap water is not helping out. I plan on changing over to a sand bed when i get enough sand to do it. __________________ ~Nate~

08-06-2008, 11:01 AM	#7
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Scott, Hancock is about an hour up I-70W from Frederick. Which is about the same amount of time to go from where you are to Hancock. __________________ ~Cindy

08-06-2008, 01:48 PM	#9
Hellathafish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hancock, MD Posts: 81	Ya, it is not that easy to get to from WV unless you in Winchester. __________________ ~Nate~

08-07-2008, 06:56 AM	#10
Hellathafish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hancock, MD Posts: 81	I would be willing to come and pick up the sand that would give me a start on the sand that i would need to get the change done. I picked up the last of the plumbing that i need to finish up the sump so that should be up and running by late Sunday. I don't have a day off till Sunday so all has to wait till then to get done. Joys of the Army! I am out of the house for 16-17 hours out of the day on the days that i work. I drive an hour to and from work so I get alot of road time. __________________ ~Nate~

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