Clean Up Crew help

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by andru1313, Feb 12, 2009.

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  1. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok first tank. Water Chemistry has been solid. Tank is going on 4 weeks with LR and LS. Started to get some brown Algae on the sand. I want to go and get a cleaner crew. I have a 24gallon Nano. What do you guys recommend I get?
     
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  3. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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  4. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    WhisperinLoudly Plankton

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    Just be sure the tank is done cycling before you add anything in there. The brown algae you are getting now is diatom algae and is normal in a new tank. It should disappear in a few weeks as the tank gets more established.
    Just my .02
     
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  6. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Yep. RC does a pretty good job from what I here. Never used 'em myself though.
     
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    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks I have read mixed reviews as to if I should wait for the algae to clear or not.. I will be around 6 weeks before I add anything. Levels have been good and I have not done a water change yet. Only cleaning my filters.