Gallaghers Orca Journal :)

[Gallagher]

AHHH when i got home today, onbe of the peices of live rock was covered in this thin broown algea stuff and it is slightly spreadfing to the other rocks, theres also a load on the on the sand but i can disturb the sand and it moves ?? what is this ??is it meant to happen?? ihhavent yet tested water was going to tommorrow Ahhhhhh!

 

[Gallagher]

aahhhh ireally need hellp. its spreading

anyone??

 

[Morri]

Are you using any phosphate remover like rowaphos?

 

[Buddyboy67]

Most probably diatoms mate..appear in new set ups and feed off any silicates, etc in the tank..a sure sign of a maturing and stabilising system there...
Although unsightly best left alone and it will disappear as quick as it appeared ...some cuc such as snails, stomatella ,etc will nibble on it...
Nothing to worry about and as said .actually a good sign !!!

 

[Gallagher]

Most probably diatoms mate..appear in new set ups and feed off any silicates, etc in the tank..a sure sign of a maturing and stabilising system there...
Although unsightly best left alone and it will disappear as quick as it appeared ...some cuc such as snails, stomatella ,etc will nibble on it...
Nothing to worry about and as said .actually a good sign !!!

kk thanks shame it looks so **** lol

and no im not using phosphate remover, but i must get some soon, been plaaning on it for tomorrow when i vist lfs

 

[Gallagher]

Im still kinda confused. My tank is covered in diatoms, and im getting the water tested today.

if the parameters are good, should i get my cuc whilst im at the shop? and if i do, should i leave the diatoms for them to eat?

thanks

james

(im also going to get phospate/carbon remover today)

 

[seffieuk]

If you have had your ammonia spike, which you have
then your nitrite spike, which you have
then a nitrate spike - think you have just had
done a 50% water change
waited 24 hours and tested again
nitrates < 10
then buy cuc

So, get your water tested, do the water change, test again and then the cuc (but not the shrimp!)

Seffie x

 

[Gallagher]

If you have had your ammonia spike, which you have
then your nitrite spike, which you have
then a nitrate spike - think you have just had
done a 50% water change
waited 24 hours and tested again
nitrates < 10
then buy cuc

So, get your water tested, do the water change, test again and then the cuc (but not the shrimp!)

Seffie x

i did about a 40% water change today, but am going to get water tested now,

 

[Gallagher]

Ok justa quick update, i now have 3 hermits and a fire shrimp
there all doing well

james

 

[Gallagher]

Ok justa quick update, i now have 3 hermits and a fire shrimp
there all doing well

james

oh and also, im considering using a similar sized tank as a sump. is this pointless? it will increase my total volume to 26 GAL/ 116 litres, but is there any point to this, what more could i keep?. just like an extra shrimp, or would it be something more interesting, or nothing extra at all?

 

[Gallagher]

Anyone?

 

[seffieuk]

Never pointless putting in a sump - can't remember your exact stocking level, can you remind us please

Seffie x

 

[Gallagher]

Never pointless putting in a sump - can't remember your exact stocking level, can you remind us please

Seffie x

fire shrimp, 3 hemits 58l

 

[Gallagher]

BUMP

 

[Gallagher]

Bumpty bump