Overdrawn at the Nitrate bank??

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 05:04 PM

after extensive searches into phosphates (with a lot of help

) my current thoughts on the Wart tanks little hair algae problem. In the sump I have a wee bit of H/A and really a slow macro growth rate. I have 3 clowns and a royal gramma, 140 gals of total water, feed every other day, several types of macro, probably 300lbs of lr and a 6' beckett skimmer. I have never had nitrate or phosphate register on a test kit, seems to me that im so depleted in trates that theres only enough left for the h/A to grow. any suggestions? Im considering adding some bioballs.

lcstorc · 07-26-2007, 05:22 PM

No bioballs. They will just add to the tratea.
Not sure what the answer is but not that.
Have you tried a sea hare? I love mine and he mowed right through my HA,

mps9506 · 07-26-2007, 05:24 PM

More fish to poop in the tank?
I haven't followed your hair algae problem unfortunately so I'm not sure what your issues could be, but have you looked into cooking your live rock on rotation to swing the balance in your tank?

lcstorc · 07-26-2007, 05:27 PM

Leave it to me to misread the post. You want more nitrates? Wow what an unusual question. I like mps's suggestion. More fishies.

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 05:56 PM

I hate fishes, dirty little monkeys, fighting, wrecking stuff yadayada, there isnt enough h/a to warrant, a cook off or sea hair, just a little clump in the sump, ok Im obsessive , but I noticed the feather caulerpa is gone from the fuge and the grape caulerpa is not really growing. what about iron?

mps9506 · 07-26-2007, 06:15 PM

Have you tried chaetomorpha?

bluespotjawfish · 07-26-2007, 07:44 PM

Oh my, you really should stop complaining. I think there are several people who would share their nitrates with you if you pay for shipping.

My calerpa and chaeto wasn't growing either since my nitrates are zero (of course I never blamed the grow on loss of nitrates, I wouldn't dare). I just started with an iron supplement (very lightly dosed), too soon to tell. I run carbon all the time and my tests always read zero, so a touch in the fuge a few times a week and we will see.

How long since you replaced your lights?

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

Have you tried chaetomorpha?

Yes I have a watermelon sized clump its a really nice green but very slow growing

"Oh my, you really should stop complaining. I think there are several people who would share their nitrates with you if you pay for shipping.

My calerpa and chaeto wasn't growing either since my nitrates are zero (of course I never blamed the grow on loss of nitrates, I wouldn't dare). I just started with an iron supplement (very lightly dosed), too soon to tell. I run carbon all the time and my tests always read zero, so a touch in the fuge a few times a week and we will see.

How long since you replaced your lights?"

Lights are all about a month old, I guess the reason Im on this track is my fresh water planted tanks, Im adding phosphorous,nitrogen etc, without them I get holes in the leaves, twisted growth and a really nasty dark green hair like algae, OK Blue you run the Iron and see, Ill add a little trickle filter, lol how many bioballs to equal 1'' of fish

bluespotjawfish · 07-26-2007, 08:28 PM

1 bioball! No more or the bioball police will hunt you down!

mps9506 · 07-26-2007, 08:29 PM

wait, the hair algae is in the sump not the main tank??? I'm gonna strangle you if that's what you are complaining about

Trust me I can do it right through the computer monitor

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 08:45 PM

Grab ahold Mike, just hope your an nba player lol, yup its in the sump why?

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

1 bioball! No more or the bioball police will hunt you down!

one just seems a little lopsided, maybe a pair in a medicine bottle?

blue_eyes53813 · 07-26-2007, 08:57 PM

I dont get what your trying to do,...lol

mps9506 · 07-26-2007, 09:19 PM

lol.
Have you tried putting a turbo snail or two in there?

Dentoid · 07-26-2007, 09:25 PM

I have a monopoly on nitrates. So much so that the federal government is going to start regulating me! Feed more!!!!!!!!

07-26-2007, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Overdrawn at the Nitrate bank?? after extensive searches into phosphates (with a lot of help ) my current thoughts on the Wart tanks little hair algae problem. In the sump I have a wee bit of H/A and really a slow macro growth rate. I have 3 clowns and a royal gramma, 140 gals of total water, feed every other day, several types of macro, probably 300lbs of lr and a 6' beckett skimmer. I have never had nitrate or phosphate register on a test kit, seems to me that im so depleted in trates that theres only enough left for the h/A to grow. any suggestions? Im considering adding some bioballs.

07-26-2007, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Overdrawn at the Nitrate bank?? No bioballs. They will just add to the tratea. Not sure what the answer is but not that. Have you tried a sea hare? I love mine and he mowed right through my HA, __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Overdrawn at the Nitrate bank?? Leave it to me to misread the post. You want more nitrates? Wow what an unusual question. I like mps's suggestion. More fishies. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,942 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Overdrawn at the Nitrate bank?? Oh my, you really should stop complaining. I think there are several people who would share their nitrates with you if you pay for shipping. My calerpa and chaeto wasn't growing either since my nitrates are zero (of course I never blamed the grow on loss of nitrates, I wouldn't dare). I just started with an iron supplement (very lightly dosed), too soon to tell. I run carbon all the time and my tests always read zero, so a touch in the fuge a few times a week and we will see. How long since you replaced your lights? __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

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bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,942 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Overdrawn at the Nitrate bank?? 1 bioball! No more or the bioball police will hunt you down! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

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