Daplatapus's 77 Gal

[Ginu]

Sounds much like the problem I was battling with some dino and ordered some Fauna Marin Algae X which I will be picking up today from my mailbox in US. This apparently kills all algae - less cyano.

Now I was starting to have a little dino growinig due to the elevated heat which struck at the beginning of July and since my AC unit was on backorder (everyone was sold out) and also I think my acclimation period was just finished and Radions were running at 100% which didn't help the situation.

After much reading I decided to do a lights out three day period and see how this goes before starting to dose (personally I hate dosing as it could potentially cause more issues down the road). At first I was skeptical about this method, but decided to go on and try it before dosing and I have to say every coral survived including three anemone's (I think the corals actually liked). I started the lights back up on acclimation mode from 55% and set it to a max of 90% over the next 4 weeks and everything seems fine.

I had a little dino which dissipated (have to see if this stuff comes back as it can grow over night) but seems clear so far.
Also I had a little cyano due to a large strawberry top hat snail rotting in the tank (I dont think they like 85-86 temperatures) and my sand is nice and clean now.

I can update you with any changes, if there are any, however if it worsens I will most likely start the Fauna Marin Algae X (people seem to have had huge success with it).

[daplatapus]

Been a while since I've updated this thread. Here's a clip of my tank I took yesterday. Everything is in a holding pattern until my 210 gets wet

http://youtu.be/Ib5etguE1RE

[Craigdillman]

Coming along good man, how does the flame angel do? I'm like 70% sure in getting one next round of fish but can't quite pull the trigger

[daplatapus]

Thanks!
So far, perfect citizen. It was one of my first additions before I knew much about marine tanks. He wasn't too crazy when I added the tang, but now they are rarely seen too far apart from one another. The only aggression I have right now is between the tang and my female clown. I have to get my bigger tank running soon.... my clown is taking a beating some days

[Craigdillman]

Ah ok awesome yea I was just worried about it nipping my corals to death but so far people seem to have decent luck as long as there fed good