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Samw 10-07-2003 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf
Thanks Jon.

I notice lots of views, only one answer. We have a lot of members without tanks?? :razz:


My first view actually. :lol:

Um, every 2-3 days.

Aquattro 10-07-2003 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samw
Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf
Thanks Jon.

I notice lots of views, only one answer. We have a lot of members without tanks?? :razz:


My first view actually. :lol:

Um, every 2-3 days.

That's OK Sam, I knew you'd get here!! :biggrin:

Mak 10-07-2003 06:43 AM

Don't forget me :lol: .

My 57g Reef every 3-5 days. 77g FOWLR Reef(this is where my extras go) every 3 days and the 20g... whenever I feel like it :rolleyes: :mrgreen: .

kris 10-07-2003 07:23 AM

hmm i just clean mor often b/c id rather the glass stay perfectly clean then not. i can let my tank go for about 3 days beofr there is a anoying haze on the glass.

Marcus K 10-07-2003 03:29 PM

I try every other day, what is everyine useing? I have a Hagen Magnet that is starting to rust. I guess the package says not to leave in the tank. I have tryed the razor but my Clown checks it out and makes me nervous that I may cut him so I have stopped using that. I have been told the Mag Floats work well but their arenone for sale her in Regina. Anyone have any pic so I know what to look for.

Thanks, Marcus.

Delphinus 10-07-2003 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf
And I guess that is the crux of this topic. Why is tank "A" different from "B"? Lighting? FLow? Water quality? Age?

Taking any and all guesses!! :razz:

All of the above, and then some! The two tanks are really two completely different beasts altogether. Different skimming techniques, different bioloads, different foci, different number and mixes of snails, one tank (the cleaner one) has caulerpa - the other one doesn't, ... different lighting, different current patterns...

I think age can also be a variable... A new tank is soooo sparkly clean. Then a tank gets to be a teenager, and is somewhat messy. Then the tank becomes a mature responsible adult, and is cleanish once again (with exceptions of course, but we don't need to go there). Don't know what happens at the geriatric stage, though! :eek:

Bob I 10-07-2003 04:50 PM

For me every couple of days. I never touch the sides or back, and I think another bicolor blenny is needed for "kiss marks"
:smilecol:

Chad 10-07-2003 06:05 PM

I did the ba ck cuz there was a huge hairy patch that no one was cleaning. It was getting unsightly and I was worried it might be contributing to my cyno outbreak.

Chad

Lofus 10-07-2003 06:17 PM

I clean every 4 to 5 days for the front and sides and once a week for the back. Once a month for the coraline.

Quinn 10-07-2003 06:17 PM

I am beginning to get coraline algae on my back now. I mean my tank, not my body.

Speaking of algae though, my strawberry conch is really doing his job these days. Every few days I get little patches of cyano for some reason, but as soon as he finds it, an hour later it's all gone. I think it's a nutrient problem.


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