Smarkalan83
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I am hoping someone can help me this is my 2nd outbreak of blue green algae.... First one went away but turned red and came back... I did 50% water change everything went back to normal.... When
I do water changes I try to vaccum as much as I can up but I have a fine sand bed so it's hard to get it up.... I need help in a few ways... Is there better way to vaccum fine sand and what can I do to stop the blue green.... I know I will probably get " you have too many fish" but I donated few of my fish... My tank is as follows
60gal
Biowheel 350 filter
Biowheel 200 filter
Protein skimmer
1000gph power head(have 2-1300gph didn't put in because I didn't know if sand is good blowing around... Should I swap out for more water flow or add 1??)
35lbs base rock
13lbs live rock
265watt t5 lights
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 20
Alkalinity 2.6
Ph 8.0
Calcium 360
Salinity 1.23
Temperature 79
My tank is stocked with...
Hippo tang
Scopas tang
2 clown fish
2 damsels
1 fire fish
Sally light foot crab
Purple nudibranch
3 sebae anemones
1 small leather frag
2 small Duncan frags
1 small acan frag
Any insight would help... Also my tank size is 48w 13d the inside of the stand is 47w 11d I want to get a sump but can't find one small to fit the depth... Thanks
Ps I feed 1/2 cube daily and nori sheet pcs every other day or so.... Lights on 8 hours a day.... Sorry for lengthy post please help!!!
I do water changes I try to vaccum as much as I can up but I have a fine sand bed so it's hard to get it up.... I need help in a few ways... Is there better way to vaccum fine sand and what can I do to stop the blue green.... I know I will probably get " you have too many fish" but I donated few of my fish... My tank is as follows
60gal
Biowheel 350 filter
Biowheel 200 filter
Protein skimmer
1000gph power head(have 2-1300gph didn't put in because I didn't know if sand is good blowing around... Should I swap out for more water flow or add 1??)
35lbs base rock
13lbs live rock
265watt t5 lights
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 20
Alkalinity 2.6
Ph 8.0
Calcium 360
Salinity 1.23
Temperature 79
My tank is stocked with...
Hippo tang
Scopas tang
2 clown fish
2 damsels
1 fire fish
Sally light foot crab
Purple nudibranch
3 sebae anemones
1 small leather frag
2 small Duncan frags
1 small acan frag
Any insight would help... Also my tank size is 48w 13d the inside of the stand is 47w 11d I want to get a sump but can't find one small to fit the depth... Thanks
Ps I feed 1/2 cube daily and nori sheet pcs every other day or so.... Lights on 8 hours a day.... Sorry for lengthy post please help!!!