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A better light source could increase the amount of algae for a while. If you have green hair algae and cyano, then there is a nutrient problem in you system. Do you have a GFO reactor? How big is your system and what if your skimmer rated for? For the green hair algae, emerald crabs should keep...

These are in my dads tank. He likes them. I hate them. What are they and how do I get rid of them without him noticing?

Could I filter my water with a carbon media To reduce phosphates?

I have a TDS meter on the way and I'm thinking of ordering the BRS GFO dual. How often is the media suppose to be replaced with something like that.

no i don't but i should get one now that you mention it. what size one would you suggest i use for my system

I am using RO/DI water and I last changed the dilters about 2 months ago. I don't know what a TDS meter is, sorry. I feed flake sometimes frozen brine one every other day and only enough that they can eat it all when I'm watching. I have 9 fish. I have scarlet hermits, dwarf blue hermits...

Iv been using the salifert PO4 phosphate test kit. And it keeps showing me 0.

My bulbs aren't the best quality. Could that have anything to do with my problem?

That's exactly what happens. What causes it so I can fix the problem?

I can't decide if this is diatom or Dino's. I've been fighting it for about a month now.

these look just like the one i saw

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I was looking into my clam today and noticed something moving. When I saw it it was a small clear shrimp inside of it. I went online and found a picture of one exactly like it but the picture didn't say way it was or if it was bad to have. Any ideas?

iv been thinking about starting a population of shrimp like brine or mysid shrimp for my fish tanks. i have a 50 gal refug i could put them in but i don't really know how this works. would i just put them in and let them do everything or is it more complicated then that?

but how would i keep the sand from blowing around i have a really fine substrate

iv had a dwarf rust angel for a few months and is doing fine but the thing is an ass. about 4 times its chased new fish to the point that the new fsh jumped out of the tank. i dont have a lid on my tank but lately iv been thinking that i should get some egg crate or something to put on top to...

I have a RODI unit but the filters are getting old. I have been feeding with flake food but I do have shrimp and what not. I have two power compacts with 2 foot white led strips attached. I've changed the right side bulbs today and I'm looking for bulbs online for the other side and as for power...

iv had my 125 gal tank in my room for a little less than a year now and before that i had a 50 gal tank. iv fought through slime algae, nuisance corals and, nuisance filter feeders. but this new rust color algae on the sand is having me bang my head against the wall :frustrat:. its gone when the...