 |
07-26-2004, 01:40 AM
|
#1
|
Aquarium Advice Activist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Aurora CO
Posts: 155
|
Is hairy brown stuff bad in a FOWLR?
I've had 80 lbs of LR in my tank for a few weeks now, which has cycled successfully, but last week I rearranged them to their now-permanent home. The pieces on the very top (closest to the lights) are getting brown algae that looks hairy (thin filamentous growth) and is reproducing rather quickly. pH is 8.2, Ammo 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20, SG 1.022, temp 79.
I don't know if this is a bad thing or a good thing...at least it proves my tank is contributing to life, but do I need to control this before it gets out of hand? Is now the time to get a cleanup crew? Will that keep it under control? I've already been warned off of turbo snails, so (in case I haven't found it before) what are healthy alternatives for a cleanup crew in a FOWLR. I intend on adding a pygmy angel, perhaps a couple tangs and butterflys, a gramma and maybe some clowns eventually, if this will have an effect on the cleanup crew constituents.
TIA,
--Aquabear
__________________
__________________
In order of setup:
FW1-16g, 5 Zebra danios, 4 Pristella Tetras, 4 Black Skirt Tetras, 2 Gold Barbs, 1 Brush-nose Pleco
FW2-5g, 1 Baby Gold Marble Angel (raised from fry), 6 Zebra Danios
SW1-75g, (80# LR), Scarlett hermits, Turbo snails, Percula Clownfish (Gizmo), Oscellaris Clownfish (Whizzer), Indian Yellowtail Angelfish (Mikado), Royal Gramma (Orpheus), Black Sailfin Blenny (Casper), Yellow Tang (Pele), Racoon Butterflyfish (Raptor), Lyretail Anthia (Juliette)
FW3-30g, 2 mated Gold Marble Angels (Oscar/Yenta)
SW2-20g, QT, currently empty
FW4-30g, currently empty
FW5-20g, 2 Gold Angels (non-paired)
SW3-35g (REFUGIUM for SW1) - EVIL ChocChipStar, Nassarius and Turbo snails
SW4-55g, 4 BlueGreen Chromis, King's Crown snail.
|
|
|
07-26-2004, 02:14 AM
|
#2
|
Aquarium Advice Freak
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 272
|
If its a new tank then things of this nature will occur. I just went through my massive diatom algae outbreak a few days ago.
__________________
__________________
The Tank
50 Gallon Acrylic Tank (36x15x20)
85lbs Fiji Live Rock
Barebottom
(4) Maxi-Jet 900 (230gph) *Awaiting 2 MJ1200s*
Lighting
(1) 250W 10,000K Aqualine Aquamedic HQI Hanging Pendant
(5) LED Moonlights
Live Stock
(2) Pink Skunk Clownfishes
Goldstripped Maroon Clownfish
Yellow Eye Kole Tang
Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
|
|
|
07-26-2004, 04:10 PM
|
#3
|
Aquarium Advice Activist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Aurora CO
Posts: 155
|
So then you're saying I should not be worried? I put the rock through 10 days of no light to prevent algae bloom (a tip I picked up here), but it sure seems to be doing some catch-up.
--Aquabear
__________________
In order of setup:
FW1-16g, 5 Zebra danios, 4 Pristella Tetras, 4 Black Skirt Tetras, 2 Gold Barbs, 1 Brush-nose Pleco
FW2-5g, 1 Baby Gold Marble Angel (raised from fry), 6 Zebra Danios
SW1-75g, (80# LR), Scarlett hermits, Turbo snails, Percula Clownfish (Gizmo), Oscellaris Clownfish (Whizzer), Indian Yellowtail Angelfish (Mikado), Royal Gramma (Orpheus), Black Sailfin Blenny (Casper), Yellow Tang (Pele), Racoon Butterflyfish (Raptor), Lyretail Anthia (Juliette)
FW3-30g, 2 mated Gold Marble Angels (Oscar/Yenta)
SW2-20g, QT, currently empty
FW4-30g, currently empty
FW5-20g, 2 Gold Angels (non-paired)
SW3-35g (REFUGIUM for SW1) - EVIL ChocChipStar, Nassarius and Turbo snails
SW4-55g, 4 BlueGreen Chromis, King's Crown snail.
|
|
|
07-27-2004, 06:02 AM
|
#4
|
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Cochranville PA
Posts: 698
|
astrea snails and margarita snails do a good job of cleaning up. I would also reccomend some peppermint shrimp.
__________________
A lot of ripples make a wave
|
|
|
 |
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|

» Vendor Spotlight (Deals & More) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Photo Contest Winners |
|
» Saltwater Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Freshwater Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Other Discussions & Classifieds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|