Salt Water Startup

[jason1985]

another random

[jason1985]

how often do you need to clean the algea from the tank glass?

[Sharkbait430]

Originally Posted by InfernoST

OK, sounds good but gross. YUCK

ROFL

[jessicasmarine]

I wipe mine everyday, but I understand that when you start getting a good coraline spread it becomes a hassle

[thominil]

Cleaning the glass is really up to you and your preferences. I scrape mine everyday like Zack. I only scrape my front glass though.

[jessicasmarine]

ditto on the front glass, trying to "propogate " the the other sides

[Boulder]

So you have your hands in your tank every day. I've wondered whether having my hands / arm in the aquarium to much does anything to the water quality from body oil, etc ... ?

[jessicasmarine]

You know, I never really thought about that, maybe someone can answer it for curiosities sake.

[HN1]

Mag float.... scrape everyday and keep your hands dry.

[Sharkbait430]

Originally Posted by HN1

Mag float.... scrape everyday and keep your hands dry.

Thats what I have and it works like a charm

[Sharkbait430]

Originally Posted by Boulder

So you have your hands in your tank every day. I've wondered whether having my hands / arm in the aquarium to much does anything to the water quality from body oil, etc ... ?

You know, its funny because one day I had just washed my hands and then put them in the tank and freaked out for a few seconds because I thought to myself, did i get all the soap off and blah blah blah...lol

[jason1985]

It's that time of the week again, time to spend money on the aquarium!
I will probably pick up a mag float tonight or tomorrow.

My watchem has disappeared but I see a few holes that have been dug under my rocks....

[Sharkbait430]

Mag floats are the best!

[Boulder]

Originally Posted by Sharkbait430

Mag floats are the best!

I'm gonna have to get one! So it works by simply putting a magnet on the inside of the glass and the other on the outside and you slide it? Does it have a sharp blade edge or something that scrapes the glass?

[jason1985]

Do you guys take the Mag Float out of the tank when not using?

[InfernoST]

I don't, I keep it parked in the upper corner of the tank. When I use it I put a paper towel underneath inside the tank, I it cleans better that way.

[Sharkbait430]

It works great, I never take it out (I even have coralline on the inside part), and dont worry it doesnt scratch the glass at all, it helps clean both the inside and outside =)

[jason1985]

Does Coralline start out a yellowish/brown

[InfernoST]

That might be Diatoms.

[jason1985]

Algea usually forms when your Nitrate starts to climb. But everyday I clean the glass the next day its full again. I mean I don't mind keeping it clean, i was just wondering what causes this type of algea to form