advice anyone???

Slipstream · #1 11-22-2007, 09:32 PM

From what i have heard, its a common issue with Newly cycled SW aquariums. Give it a little bit of time and it should go away. Oh, and make sure u get some cleaner crew in there though.

digital-audiophile · #2 11-22-2007, 09:39 PM

Sounds like cyano and diatoms. Both very normal in a new tank. There are chemicals you can use but in the end they just fix the problem short term. Just ride it out for a bit, they will go away. We all go through it

Der_Iron_Chef · #3 11-22-2007, 09:42 PM

I would say the biggest favor you can do for your tank is to perform regular water changes! Once a week would do wonders, if you're not already.

Speaking of...what IS your maintenance schedule?

fiorano · #4 11-22-2007, 09:56 PM

thanks for the help guys. and i try an do a water change every week if i can but sometimes it ends up being ten days or something because i have to mix up so much water for it and stuff but it's ussually every week so i guyss ill just keep doing that and get a better cleaning cew and i guess itll go away

Slipstream · #5 11-22-2007, 10:07 PM

I got a 4" snail, and a little 2" hermit crap, and they are cleaning up mine quite good. So once ya get a good clean up crew, give it a couple days or so before you see any difference.

fiorano · #6 11-22-2007, 10:45 PM

i have a 125 gallon tank with about 120 pounds of rock so what should i have for a complete clean up crew for like glass substrate and rock and everything?

Snappy · #7 11-22-2007, 11:06 PM

Your tank will likely go through various types of algae blooms before it stablizes. Eventually the more complex life forms take over but it doesn't happen over night. Hang in there, it will get better. IMO you should put a few fish in to help it cycle more naturally. Be careful what you start with though, the fish that turn out to be the one's you don't want later always seem to be the hardest ones to catch.

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i have a 125 gallon tank with about 120 pounds of rock so what should i have for a complete clean up crew for like glass substrate and rock and everything?

Hermit crabs, cleaner shrimp, snails and other scavangers and algae eaters. Conches and many types of gobies are good for turning the sand and keeping it clean.