lilpooh142
Reefing newb
My mother and I decided to change from fw to sw about two months ago. We had no idea about what it took to begin this process. The fish store told us what we needed, and we bought it. He said if you put live rock in the tank that you could immediately put fish in. Big Mistake!! Yes...we no longer go to that fish store!! Then we had a friend give us sand and we put that in there, only to find out later that he had put something in the tank to make bacteria grow at a very rapid rate which ended up killing 2 clowns, 2 regal tangs, a yellow tang, and almost our 2 stars and 2 anemone's. Then come to find out which no one had told us that anemone's and live rock need special light, which we now have. We had to completely empty the tank, make nice with a new fish store who is now our best friend, the owner has been doing this for 23 years, and our stars and anemone's are great.
It's been about 3 weeks now and it looks like were starting to grow brown algae. Any advice on what to do now? Wait longer, clean the algae, when to put fish? We currently have 2 biowheel filters, although in about another two weeks were going to buy a bioball. Although I am a little confused regarding protein skimmers. Do we need one of those too or not with a bioball filter. I have been reading a lot...although there is so much information that it takes a while so I haven't gotten that far yet.
Thanks for any help and it will be very much appreciated!!!
It's been about 3 weeks now and it looks like were starting to grow brown algae. Any advice on what to do now? Wait longer, clean the algae, when to put fish? We currently have 2 biowheel filters, although in about another two weeks were going to buy a bioball. Although I am a little confused regarding protein skimmers. Do we need one of those too or not with a bioball filter. I have been reading a lot...although there is so much information that it takes a while so I haven't gotten that far yet.
Thanks for any help and it will be very much appreciated!!!