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Thanks for all the advise.
Will most likely buy 1-2 benny & blue/yellow Tang to try out.
Plus less food & lighting.
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This is algae blenny..........
Eric
Thanks Eric, anymore nicer algae eating small benny ?
P/S: Sorry, only Red prata I have.
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Keep some tang, and they will clean up all the algae for you. Mine is the same as you, so I keep 2 tang hoping it to clear my algae, but they seem to like prepare food than algae on the liverock, however i like tangs very much, so i introduce slower one by one and now total of 6 tangs in my tank. This is what it happen, all six tang compete for food and they clear all algae on the LR
The only setback is your bi-load will increase and you need to have a good skimmer.
Can you recommend a good algae eating , small and not so ex Tang ?
What about the Yellow or Blue Tang
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Small algae blenny will help you feed on the greens
Eric
How does this algae eating benny look like ?
What about Yellow Tang or Hermit crab?
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Got this problem for a long time already. Probably because of my tank
not so good parameter; .ie. NO3>40, PO>0.03, etc and poor skimming.
My weekly maintenance is using a toothbrush to brush those ever growing
hair algae ?? but it will grow back as quickly. On sandbed red brown slimy cyno I guessed always creep up the next day after I cleared them. One thing to note is that 90% of what I cleared off go back to the tank, i.e seldom phyiscally remove from the tank.
To reduce these problem I intend to :-
- change to a better skimmer
- introduce Reefsafe Fish & Invert to eat the algae
Any good workable suggestion for Reefsafe Fish or Invert ?
I have only 4 small fishes & LPS in my current 2.5' tank.
Will not be using any RI/RO or any PO reducing equipment .. too ex.
Thanks,
Wee Kiong
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Thanks for all the input.
The smallest Macro AS100P might still be too big for the space I had.
With an extra Sicce pump it will burst my budget.
Will be taking a look at Melyvn Prism together with Eric little mod and it
might just work.
Actually with a good working Skimmer what immediate improvement can I expect in my tank. Think my current Piccolo skimmer had not been working well or not working at all these while.
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Wow the skimmate looks like...fresh lemonade....a bit thirsty...anyway i am selling my red sea prizm skimmer used for 4 months (now not using) due to new upgraded skimmer. The skimmate produced is dark and certainly not lemonade and best thing is...its cheap at S$110 if no one taking it, i will keep it for myself liao.
Did consider Prism before but my tank back to wall is only about 3" and all my LR were already leaned against the back. My tank top is blocked by my lighting hence the space constraint. Also heard the Prism might need regular tuning which I try not to. Maybe weekly tuning and min 3 days skimmage cup clearing is the limit.
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Thanks.
Any website infos for the Macro needle wheel, AS100P .
Search google but can't find any.
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I have been using the smallest of the Sander Piccolo ( Skimmer Piccolo Sander -using air difusser via a 5w air pump) air difusser type skimmer for my current 2.5 ft tank. Had lots of problem such as :-
- difficult to maintain correct air flow
- low skimmage
- high replacement for air difusser
I want to change to a better one; i.e not using air difusser or air pump. See attached my current Sander skimmer. Anyone can recommend :-
- non air difusser or air pump driven type
- internal only (to attach to my tank left back corner with a max dimension of
around 3.5"x3.5"x8" (lxbxh)
- not more than S$ 150
- low maintenance
Thanks,
Wee Kiong
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I lost 1/2 my Blasto after I shifted it near to a patch of Yuma.
My bubble will sting Yuma & Mushie.
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Left about 5 lots of Blasto (dull red, red & green) at I-Aquarium
when I went there about 5pm. S$60 each.
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Hi lee, want to know where I can get the glass scraper and how much did you pay for it?
I had already throw away the package. Think is TOM brand and quite common in most LFS (retail type) and probably cost around S$12. Actually it also come with removeable sand & algae scappers as well.
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blasto?
Never really look hard at it.
Quite a nice piece as well.
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ha i just use a toothbrush, quite tiring though, but cleans well...
I used toothbrush mainly to scrub off algae growth on the rock & below the front sand bed right down to the tank bottom. (stirring up some of the sand as well)
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There is 1 more slighly smaller piece after I left.
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New addition today.
A Mushroom Potporri from I-Aquarium.
Is that Red big patch at lower center a Blasto ?
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A closer view of the Blade.
Not as sharp as razor but sharper than a Credit card.
And better; it's re-useable if properly maintained.
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Danano, you have set a very high standard for the first TOTM.
Looking forward to the next TOTM in July ?, August ? , is it due ?
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Yes, I had started using this and it's great. Use sponge for general cleaning and this for stubborn removal.
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Can someone post a picture of the Turkey Blaster.
Don't relly know how it look.
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Thanks for all the advise. Probably try out the Cashcard & the Scotch
Brite. Still think feel better with the hand than a long extension stick.
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I have been using those kitchen sponge (those S$1 per pack for 6, top smooth layer and bottom rough) to clean my tank glass for all these while. Recently got those blade-type to remove those stubborn algae growth. Tried those magnetic cleaner for a while but give up because it is difficult to reach certain areas and not hard enough to remove some algae growth.
Don't know if the kitchen sponge is really safe for long term use.
Any better low cost suggestion.
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Thanks Creetin for the infos.
Thanks DP, it had been adopted 1min after my first post.
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Another closeup picture
Lee 2.5 Ft Tank
in Members Tank & Specs
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My tank as of 8th Sept 2004.
Recent addition of a Yellow Tang to combat hair algae.