cheato?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by DevotedLionfish, Dec 3, 2009.

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  1. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    if i have cheato in my fuge will it make the dino go away?
    or do i need to have ats
     
    DevotedLionfish, Dec 3, 2009
    DevotedLionfish, Dec 3, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    It will help, but nothing is a solve all. Feeding and top-off water quality are the biggest factors with algae.
     
    mikejrice, Dec 3, 2009
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  3. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    i hardly feed
    cause i only have a flame angel and a yellow watchmen goby
    i feed them 1 a week.
    i top off about 1 gallon of water everyday
     
    DevotedLionfish, Dec 3, 2009
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  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Do you use ro water for your top off?
     
    the fisherman, Dec 3, 2009
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  5. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    im not sure if its ro water but i have had a 20 gallon fresh water tank filled with the water and everything survived.
     
    DevotedLionfish, Dec 3, 2009
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  6. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    ???:confused: I don't understand,where do you get the water?
     
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  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Are you getting your water from your lfs or from your tap?
     
    the fisherman, Dec 3, 2009
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  8. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Fresh water fish can survive in a table spoon of muck if they had to, Saltwater is different.
    Where do you get it from?
     
    swagger87, Dec 3, 2009
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  9. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    DevotedLionfish, Dec 3, 2009
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  10. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    So its from a filter attached to your sink?
     
    swagger87, Dec 3, 2009
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