Bad algae bloom, need advice on blackout.

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Lack-There-Of, Aug 30, 2012.

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  1. PackLeader

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    Ummm hes in Newfoundland.John does not ship internationally.:(
     
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    Nobody ships internationally live products across borders or at least the Canadian border too much paperwork for them and I personally don't blame them. I just bought more floss to put on the end and the lights have been off all day, I will give everyone an update in a day or two to give an update. Thanks
     
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    Lack-There-Of Bristle Worm

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    I know this isnt the proper thread but I figured i'd ask, my clown seems to be acting a bit sluggish he's just chilling in the one spot pretty much on the sand, he's not gasping for air or anything so it's not lack of oxygen I don't know if he's getting tired lol! but in all seriousness little bit worried never had a fish do this.
     
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    Well Clowns are unlike any other fish.In the wild they use an anemone as a host.In an aquarium without one they will pick all sorts of things as a surrogate.PH's,Rocks, and Corals.Not unusual. They usually pick a spot and don't venture too far from it.If YOU DON'T HAVE TOO MANY OR OTHER AGGRESIVE FISH THIS MAY WEAR OFF IN TIME AND IT WILL EXPLORE MORE.Sorry for the caps;)
     
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    Okay I have just realized that he was not in that particular spot, it turns out he is just hanging with the hermit crab... so far he has moved pretty much half the entire length of the tank with him they're buddies!
     

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    UPDATE: okay so its been 3 days i'm pretty sure maybe 4? And the progress is slow but you can notice it's defiantly working I'll post pics to show the difference, also on the filter pad that I have on the end of my plumbing I have carbon residue coming out of my ying yang. ( long story short I had carbon that I made a stupid mistake with and my tank turned black for a week before it finally settled down, and then I siphoned it mostly out well I thought) now I clean the filter pad every 3 hours and when I do there pitch black with carbon dust but you can't see it in the tank at all. How long do you think it will last?
     

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  12. smoothrigoletto

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    You can try rocks, but you ought to check your water and lighting. Water mainly. Oh, also, I highly recommend blue legged hermits. I have red-legged hermits from Mohagany Bay, to east coast hermits, and blue-legged hermits from coco cay, Bahamas, and I'd say after observing them all, blue-legged hermits all the way!