usmcmarc
Aquarium Advice FINatic
OK...Joes Juice is the greatest...My Aptasia is gone. Thanks to all who recommended it!
Now...Just my luck, I am getting red (Maroon/Burgundy) cyano. I have read all the info on getting rid of it and will start today. But, I want some input on why it's happening.
pH = 8.3
SG = 1.023 (Refractometer)
Temp = 78-80
Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
Phos = 0
Copper = 0
Alk = 179ppm
Ca = 380 (Still cant get it over 400)
(Readings verified via 2 different kits (IO Ocean Master and API)
BioCube 29
Reef Crystals and RO/DI water.
Sapphire Aquatics Protein Skimmer
Pacific Micro Heater/Chiller
SEIO 620gph pump (For Flow)
Purigen 100ml Bag in Chamber
Current Inhabitants:
(1) Gold Stripe Maroon Clown
(1) Firefish Goby
(1) Flame Angel
(1) Maroon Linckia Star
(5) Turbo Snails, (1) Stomatella varia, (5) Nassarius, (2) tiny-turbos, (1) tiny Cerith, (1) Queen Conch
(1) Scarlet Red Hermit Crab, ( 8 ) Blue Legged Hermit Crab, (2) Orange Legged Hermit Crab, (1) Arrow Crab
(3) Fire (Blood) Shrimp
(1) Hawaiian Feather Duster
various critters from live rock (peanut & bristle worms, numerous tiny dusters, reef clams, and what look like little insects crawling around when the moon lights are on)
FOOD:
Current Feeding:
Ocean Nutrition Formula 1 Marine Pellet (Every Day)
Ocean Nutrition Formula 2 Marine Pellet (2x's a week)
Kent Marine ChromaPlex (3ml 3x's a week)
Kent Marine ZooPlex (3ml 3x's a week)
Kent Marine PhytoPlex (3ml 3x's a week)
Planned Additional feeding (Maybe 2x's a week in place of pellet food):
Freeze Dried Brine Shrimp
Freeze Dried Krill
Freeze Dried Plankton
All soaked in Selcon, Zoe and Garlic
There is only 2-4 pellets that remain in the tank after feeding (I figure the crabs, shrimp and snails will get rid of that)
Now...Just my luck, I am getting red (Maroon/Burgundy) cyano. I have read all the info on getting rid of it and will start today. But, I want some input on why it's happening.
pH = 8.3
SG = 1.023 (Refractometer)
Temp = 78-80
Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
Phos = 0
Copper = 0
Alk = 179ppm
Ca = 380 (Still cant get it over 400)
(Readings verified via 2 different kits (IO Ocean Master and API)
BioCube 29
Reef Crystals and RO/DI water.
Sapphire Aquatics Protein Skimmer
Pacific Micro Heater/Chiller
SEIO 620gph pump (For Flow)
Purigen 100ml Bag in Chamber
Current Inhabitants:
(1) Gold Stripe Maroon Clown
(1) Firefish Goby
(1) Flame Angel
(1) Maroon Linckia Star
(5) Turbo Snails, (1) Stomatella varia, (5) Nassarius, (2) tiny-turbos, (1) tiny Cerith, (1) Queen Conch
(1) Scarlet Red Hermit Crab, ( 8 ) Blue Legged Hermit Crab, (2) Orange Legged Hermit Crab, (1) Arrow Crab
(3) Fire (Blood) Shrimp
(1) Hawaiian Feather Duster
various critters from live rock (peanut & bristle worms, numerous tiny dusters, reef clams, and what look like little insects crawling around when the moon lights are on)
FOOD:
Current Feeding:
Ocean Nutrition Formula 1 Marine Pellet (Every Day)
Ocean Nutrition Formula 2 Marine Pellet (2x's a week)
Kent Marine ChromaPlex (3ml 3x's a week)
Kent Marine ZooPlex (3ml 3x's a week)
Kent Marine PhytoPlex (3ml 3x's a week)
Planned Additional feeding (Maybe 2x's a week in place of pellet food):
Freeze Dried Brine Shrimp
Freeze Dried Krill
Freeze Dried Plankton
All soaked in Selcon, Zoe and Garlic
There is only 2-4 pellets that remain in the tank after feeding (I figure the crabs, shrimp and snails will get rid of that)