110g Mixed Reef V2

[Hairytank]

OK Doug, I am not sure what you are doing to that Pokerstar monti, but mine is more of a brownish green..yours is looking wow!...I need to check my parametes again..

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Alberta-newb

Sorry to hear about the algae problem! Believe me when I say "I feel your pain" as I'm going through an algae war myself...first the red turf followed by a bad case of cyano. (thankfully I believe the tide is turning in my favor) I'm sure your in much better shape than me judging by your photos. Your tank still looks great to me!

Sounds like some middle of the night tank watching is in order to find your culprit. I think fish are like dogs and only misbehave when no one is watching, I'd swear mine all look as if saying "it wasn't me!" when I discover an entire colony has disapeared overnight

You sure your flame doesn't want a new home? I think my potter's would like a buddy

I have nobody to blame but myself for the algae problem....my efforts to keep everything well fed coupled with a high fish load = excess nutrients. If I cant remove the two fish I am hoping to remove, I may have to think about A BK skimmer or something similar. Hopefully a big ball o cheato will at the least keep the algae from spreading further.
I am really leaning towards my peppermint shrimp(s), as the culprits. Kevin and I watch the peps at the store attack a recently fragged acan.

Originally Posted by Hairytank

OK Doug, I am not sure what you are doing to that Pokerstar monti, but mine is more of a brownish green..yours is looking wow!...I need to check my parametes again..

You have no idea how long it took me "sharpie" in the green on that colony.

[lobsterboy]

*cough, cough* zeo to remove your nutrients *cough cough *

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by lobsterboy

*cough, cough* zeo to remove your nutrients *cough cough *

i second this statement he he he

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by lobsterboy

*cough, cough* zeo to remove your nutrients *cough cough *

Nah... and loose the great color? Better off getting a BK Skimmer..

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by lobsterboy

*cough, cough* zeo to remove your nutrients *cough cough *

Originally Posted by lorenz0

i second this statement he he he

Im not "mad scientist" enough to do zeo. I have enough trouble finding the time to do the little bit of testing and dosing I do now.... never mind try to fit the zeo program and the associated time on the zeo forums.

Originally Posted by JDigital

Nah... and loose the great color? Better off getting a BK Skimmer..

And I dont have a thick enough wallet for a BK

Maybe a bigger tank would help.

[lobsterboy]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Im not "mad scientist" enough to do zeo

Doug, so are you coming over to my lab? if so can you bring some eye of newt, its going to turn my acropora blue.

just jokes, shoot me a pm, and let me know when your off

[digital-audiophile]

Zeo! Just do it!!

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Maybe a bigger tank would help.

The solution to pollution is dilution.... SO UPGRADE!!

That's some good propaganda.. I might have to quote myself for a sig..

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

My tank is totally mixed and on full zeo, you will have to see it sometime.

I have SPS, Zoos, Anemones, LPS - Brain, acan, lots of euphyllia (as you could tell by the rash ) and they all seem to do well.

Id love to see your tank sometime.

I have been seriously tossing the idea of a 72"x24"x24" tank around, but I really enjoy having a g/f. She would leave me for sure if I upgraded. She darn near fainted when she found out what my last four fish cost.

More pics.