Phosphate Problem

[seffieuk]

Just jump in at the end here..that is cheato algae and as a tang keeper i'd kill for it,lol...deffo not a bad algae bloom and is easily contolled by emerald crabs, they love that stuff, or hermitss as suggested. Good luck with your new venture and welcome to the salty side

Absolutly right the only thing that eats it is as Bud says is a mithrax crab, but why would you want to, it's great stuff - I ensured I gave some to YF but don't think he likes it he will realise now that I am not the only one saying it is good . When Trod and I first got our live rock we were lucky enough to have some, Trod's was all eaten by her emerald crab within days but luckily i didn't buy one.

When I got my second lot of live rock I was lucky enough to get some dark red as well woo hoo


That was a bit of a shock Shelagh seeing your name on a thread, but of course a nice one

Can you just give us the low down on the tank please

Edited as now read whole thread here I go back under that rock, third from the reet

Seffie x



Oh and a very big to the salty side

 

[TigerIssey]

Just jump in at the end here..that is cheato algae and as a tang keeper i'd kill for it,lol...deffo not a bad algae bloom and is easily contolled by emerald crabs, they love that stuff, or hermitss as suggested. Good luck with your new venture and welcome to the salty side

Absolutly right the only thing that eats it is as Bud says is a mithrax crab, but why would you want to, it's great stuff - I ensured I gave some to YF but don't think he likes it he will realise now that I am not the only one saying it is good . When Trod and I first got our live rock we were lucky enough to have some, Trod's was all eaten by her emerald crab within days but luckily i didn't buy one.

When I got my second lot of live rock I was lucky enough to get some dark red as well woo hoo


That was a bit of a shock Shelagh seeing your name on a thread, but of course a nice one

Can you just give us the low down on the tank please

liters
lights
powerheads
live rock, how much
how old is the system
how long was the rock out of water
livestock
test results
do you have a refractometer, do you have salty water up to the correct temp and sg (if not, make that a priority after the testing)

We can then better help you - whatever you do though will have to be gradual as changing water stats. too quickly can do more harm then leaving them for a few days - so lets not panic, just tell us your stats

Seffie x



Oh and a very big to the salty side

Seffie did you not see the buddy's next post, he agreed it was Bryopsis

 

[seffieuk]

No, have seen it now but I still disagree, it is not bryopsis, it's a goodie algae

Seffie x

 

[Buddyboy67]

lol...under sober,lol, supervision i'd say it's a mix of bryopsis and hard tuft valonia....emeralds and algae eaters will take out the latter but bryopsis will be more of a challenge