saltwater tank problem

Subject: saltwater tank problem 1/16/2011, 10:22 am

im having problem with my tank everyday i have too clean tank glass because brown spot all over it.I had my water tested it was fine

Subject: Re: saltwater tank problem 1/16/2011, 11:16 am

is your tank new?
sounds like diatoms cut back on feeding you a can also cut the lighting back.

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Subject: Re: saltwater tank problem 1/16/2011, 11:17 am

Sounds like diatom algea. Could be from high nitrates or lights on too long.
How long has your tank been running?

cwhip wrote:

is your tank new?
sounds like diatoms cut back on feeding you a can also cut the lighting back.

Subject: 6months 1/16/2011, 7:06 pm

nitty wrote:

Sounds like diatom algea. Could be from high nitrates or lights on too long.
How long has your tank been running?

Subject: Re: saltwater tank problem 1/16/2011, 8:03 pm

how long should leave my light on when should i feed them

Subject: Re: saltwater tank problem 1/17/2011, 7:55 am

we really need to know more about your setup.
tank size stock list. filtration what lighting are you using and what are your params right now? how lond has this tank been running?

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40 gallon anemone/softy tank 20 gallon sump/fuge.
Red sea max 250 Seahorse tank.
Silence is Golden but Duct tape is Silver.....
Having a saltwater tank without coral is like the Hells angels riding Mopeds*************************************
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If it's a new build, then beef up your clean up crew.

Subject: Re: saltwater tank problem 1/18/2011, 7:45 pm

High nitrates maybe high phosphates.Don't use tap water ,always has nitrates so when you do a water change to lower nitrates always use RO water.You can't lower nitrates with water with high nitrates already.

Subject: Re: saltwater tank problem 1/19/2011, 8:28 am

its diatomes.
a regular light period would be like 7-8 hours a day. i use to have em all over my pico cuz i had the light on foir like 9 hrs. i vut back to 7 and not any diatomes anywere!
that and i bought a cpl of dwarf cerith snails they do the job and get it done:)

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