Black slimy algea in a very bad tank

Discussion in 'Algae' started by schackmel, Jun 9, 2008.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 2 of 2
  1. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2006
    Messages:
    3,941
    Location:
    TX

    Hypo is ok for a FOWLR. Fish are healthier at lower salinity levels, corals and inverts are not. Which why hyposalinity is good for ridding your fish of parasites.
     
    geekdafied, Jul 15, 2008
    geekdafied, Jul 15, 2008
    #11

    2. Click Here!

  2. fishpoop

    fishpoop Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2008
    Messages:
    239
    Location:
    Alberta, Canada

    this is what i did and it worked for the most part. except the bristleworms. that was a pain

    id boil the rocks you have now. it kill anything inside them, on them. then let them air dry or soak them in a high salinity water treatment, or freshwater. there is so much you can do haha
     
    fishpoop, Jul 15, 2008
    fishpoop, Jul 15, 2008
    #12
  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2007
    Messages:
    4,884
    Location:
    Louisville, GA

    I understand that, but aren't stressed fish more likely to get ich?
     
    cuttingras, Jul 15, 2008
    cuttingras, Jul 15, 2008
    #13
  4. reeflover1

    reeflover1 Plankton

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2008
    Messages:
    18
    Location:
    florida, space coast
    like guttingras asked are you using ro/di water, I didn't at first and had bad cyano probs. started slowing changing over and after about 2 months of 10g biweekly changes all ro/di water in tank now and now probs.
     
    reeflover1, Jul 15, 2008
    reeflover1, Jul 15, 2008
    #14
Page 2 of 2