sandbed/algae/nano issues - take your pick.

[Portuguesenrg]

Hey I have basically the same set up in my 8 gallon , was having the same issue and so I ant and re read the chemi pure container and the blue version dosnt have anything for phosphate in the media but there chemi pure elite Verizon does so once I went and picked up some phos guard if that's the name problem was solved the greening went down big time and it became control able .

Well that's if you haven't already confirmed that your p04 isn't 0 anyways lol


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[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Portuguesenrg

Hey I have basically the same set up in my 8 gallon , was having the same issue and so I ant and re read the chemi pure container and the blue version dosnt have anything for phosphate in the media but there chemi pure elite Verizon does so once I went and picked up some phos guard if that's the name problem was solved the greening went down big time and it became control able .

Well that's if you haven't already confirmed that your p04 isn't 0 anyways lol


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well who whoulda thunk. sheesh why not put the phosphate reducer in? I never have 0 phosphate anyways but I didn't test for this. Guess I'll try some phosphate reducer first for the heck of it. Serves me right for not testing Thanks for the info!

[rsisvixen]

As long as you have critters to move your sandbed around you shouldn't have issues, burrowing stars,snails etc. I have no issues with my sandbed with all the digging going on.
Like everything in a tank it needs to be maintained either by a crew of critters or by yourself. Nothing in a tank is maintenance free

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by rsisvixen

As long as you have critters to move your sandbed around you shouldn't have issues, burrowing stars,snails etc. I have no issues with my sandbed with all the digging going on.
Like everything in a tank it needs to be maintained either by a crew of critters or by yourself. Nothing in a tank is maintenance free

Yeah I have never had luck with sandbed critters, maybe a few spaghetti worms but for the most part I never see anything happening in there. I give it a stir every once in awhile with a chopstick but have been too busy for much this past month. I had hoped this small tank would rekindle my interest for reefing as my big tank has taken a hit this year. Sadly this is sucking just as hard as the big one.