George's 28G Nano Cube Build

[CorallineAlgae]

...that'll be one PITA snatching a gramma up :/

I wouldn't bother trying unless you just don't have another option. Those guys are so hard to catch. Sometimes they'll jump right into a hole in a rock and if you're VERY lucky you can quickly pull the whole rock out of the tank before they jump out again but I'm rarely that fortunate. Best of luck with him. He looks pretty strong from your picture. They really are shockingly beautiful.

 

[George9]

I wouldn't bother trying unless you just don't have another option. Those guys are so hard to catch. Sometimes they'll jump right into a hole in a rock and if you're VERY lucky you can quickly pull the whole rock out of the tank before they jump out again but I'm rarely that fortunate. Best of luck with him. He looks pretty strong from your picture. They really are shockingly beautiful.

Yeah they are super colorful. I love him!

There are no other options if it ends up getting worse though. I guess I'd have to do hypo in the main tank, but is lose all my hitchhikers and risk an ammo spike. I think I screwed myself, hopefully it works out

 

[TommyP]

Hi, nice tank so far besides the recent issue with possible ich on your royal. Do you have a small spare tank you can take him out quick and hypo him in there instead?

 

[George9]

Hi, nice tank so far besides the recent issue with possible ich on your royal. Do you have a small spare tank you can take him out quick and hypo him in there instead?

I do, but he's new and is hiding like 24/7. Netting him would be near impossible.

Plus, the ich is still in the Main tank

 

[TommyP]

I do, but he's new and is hiding like 24/7. Netting him would be near impossible.

Plus, the ich is still in the Main tank

Agreed. Good luck with it.

 

[George9]

Agreed. Good luck with it.

Thanks! I'm hoping it's either A)sand stuck to him or B) he fights it off himself. only time will tell

 

[George9]

He looks better and is now popping out to grab some food

My skimmer is doing great now too, it's producing thick green scum

 

[bud29]

Oh man, george, you are tempting me to start a SW tank so bad

thick green scum

Normally, on the freshie side of things, you don't see the phrase "thick green scum" followed by a lol. Show how different it is over here.

 

[George9]

Oh man, george, you are tempting me to start a SW tank so bad

Normally, on the freshie side of things, you don't see the phrase "thick green scum" followed by a lol. Show how different it is over here.

You should do it when you get the cash its not at all as hard as I thought it would be in the beginning

Yes! Thick green bubbly scum means its working!!

 

[Scottyhorse]

Now I am doing a SW for sure!!

 

[George9]

Now I am doing a SW for sure!!

Hahah

Check out how crappppyy its looking! Diatoms....EVERYWHRRE. my 15 ppm nitrates and ich attack probably isn't helping. I also see some green algae. But no more spots on the gramma and hes been out of his hole!




Should I just leave the diatoms alone?

 

[Crystal A]

Yup diatoms are a normal part of a new set up. Once the silicates Are consumed they will go away. My tank still gets it cause the pistol is constantly stirring the sand.

 

[George9]

Yup diatoms are a normal part of a new set up. Once the silicates Are consumed they will go away. My tank still gets it cause the pistol is constantly stirring the sand.

They're so friggen ugly!! Is there anything I can do to make them better?

 

[Crystal A]

Nope it just has to run its course. Sorry

 

[George9]

Nope it just has to run its course. Sorry

How long do they last, few weeks?

 

[Crystal A]

I think it depends on how much silicate is in the tank. Can't really put a timeline one it.

 

[bud29]

eeeww.....diatoms....Crystal is right, how long they last depends on the amount of silicates in the tank, since diatoms feed on silicates. Mine lasted for months

 

[George9]

eeeww.....diatoms....Crystal is right, how long they last depends on the amount of silicates in the tank, since diatoms feed on silicates. Mine lasted for months

Yeah, they suck! It's my first time dealing with them. I didn't get them in my fw tank for some reason

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Sometimes live plants suppress diatoms in freshwater. Like everyone says, it'll pass when it's out of silicates. I've never had a marine tank that didn't get hit at the start. Sucks but it's unavoidable.

 

[George9]

Sometimes live plants suppress diatoms in freshwater. Like everyone says, it'll pass when it's out of silicates. I've never had a marine tank that didn't get hit at the start. Sucks but it's unavoidable.

Guess ill just wait it out

Nitrates and phosphates are surprisingly better today! Nitrates deceased to 5 ppm and phosphates are down to .25 from .5