CUC Save Me !!

cjrudy · 05/30/2010, 08:50 AM

Last week, just as the first hints of green were appearing in my 3 week old tank I ordered a CUC from Reef Scavengers. Since then my tank has exploded with flowing green algea on the rock, sand and glass. Reef Scavengers isn't shipping my order until Tuesday, I hope my tank will make it. One thing 's for sure my CUC will be fat and happy.

tkeracer619 · 05/30/2010, 09:01 AM

You should be running phosban. If its growing hair algae already it sounds like there are some phosphate issues.

Where did you get the rock?

A clean up crew will not remove the nutrients that grow algae. Think of them as a mulching lawn mower.

jchase1970 · 05/30/2010, 09:12 AM

"I hope my tank will make it"
Your tank has nothing in it. Your tank is 3 weeks old, this is called the cycle. Have you checked the ammonia and nitrite levels, if not it may be a short lived CUC. Let your cycle run it's course and then do a water change to remove the extra nutrients from the tank.

Slim_jim989 · 05/30/2010, 09:20 AM

+1 on above your tank is just cycling dont run phosban yet, and dont do a water change either not till your cycle is done. Have you been checking your levels thruout your cycle? and what are they now.

cjrudy · 05/30/2010, 09:41 AM

I have been checking my levels every other day for 3 weeks and everything is at 0. I have 5 lbs LR and 25lbs Dry. Lots of new coralline algae growth as well. Plus being at week three of my cycle I think this is pretty normal and will get better

cjrudy · 05/30/2010, 09:59 AM

Ryno368 · 05/30/2010, 10:02 AM

your tank is perfectly fine for the stage it is in now my friend now worries

Slim_jim989 · 05/30/2010, 01:28 PM

if anything thats alot of food for some emerald crab or tangs if they'll take it.

cjrudy · 06/02/2010, 04:22 PM

Just an update, my CUC arrives tomorrow, but I am not sure what help it will be. Things seem to be getting out of control

jchase1970 · 06/02/2010, 04:39 PM

have you done a water change to get the excess nutrients out of there?

cjrudy · 06/02/2010, 04:52 PM

I just did one a few days ago, 10%, and it has gotten worse since, although many just say its the cycle, I am nearing week 4

Dave VG · 06/02/2010, 05:15 PM

What is the source of the water are you using? Are you using RO water or tap?

cjrudy · 06/02/2010, 05:37 PM

Distilled, I am thinking of changing out 8g in a 29g BC which only holds about 20g, maybe that will help

05/30/2010, 08:50 AM	#1
cjrudy Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Williamsville Posts: 359	CUC Save Me !! Last week, just as the first hints of green were appearing in my 3 week old tank I ordered a CUC from Reef Scavengers. Since then my tank has exploded with flowing green algea on the rock, sand and glass. Reef Scavengers isn't shipping my order until Tuesday, I hope my tank will make it. One thing 's for sure my CUC will be fat and happy.

05/30/2010, 09:01 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	You should be running phosban. If its growing hair algae already it sounds like there are some phosphate issues. Where did you get the rock? A clean up crew will not remove the nutrients that grow algae. Think of them as a mulching lawn mower. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/30/2010, 09:12 AM	#3
jchase1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 409	"I hope my tank will make it" Your tank has nothing in it. Your tank is 3 weeks old, this is called the cycle. Have you checked the ammonia and nitrite levels, if not it may be a short lived CUC. Let your cycle run it's course and then do a water change to remove the extra nutrients from the tank. __________________ Tri-State Reef Club Serving the Indiana,Kentucky,Illinois Tri state area.

05/30/2010, 09:41 AM	#5
cjrudy Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Williamsville Posts: 359	I have been checking my levels every other day for 3 weeks and everything is at 0. I have 5 lbs LR and 25lbs Dry. Lots of new coralline algae growth as well. Plus being at week three of my cycle I think this is pretty normal and will get better Last edited by cjrudy; 05/30/2010 at 09:47 AM.

06/02/2010, 04:39 PM	#10
jchase1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 409	have you done a water change to get the excess nutrients out of there? __________________ Tri-State Reef Club Serving the Indiana,Kentucky,Illinois Tri state area.

05/30/2010, 09:20 AM	#4
Slim_jim989 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milford ks Posts: 382	+1 on above your tank is just cycling dont run phosban yet, and dont do a water change either not till your cycle is done. Have you been checking your levels thruout your cycle? and what are they now.

05/30/2010, 10:02 AM	#7
Ryno368 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 154	your tank is perfectly fine for the stage it is in now my friend now worries

05/30/2010, 01:28 PM	#8
Slim_jim989 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milford ks Posts: 382	if anything thats alot of food for some emerald crab or tangs if they'll take it.

06/02/2010, 04:52 PM	#11
cjrudy Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Williamsville Posts: 359	I just did one a few days ago, 10%, and it has gotten worse since, although many just say its the cycle, I am nearing week 4

06/02/2010, 05:15 PM	#12
Dave VG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast, Pa Posts: 3,129	What is the source of the water are you using? Are you using RO water or tap? __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 40B Display, 40B sump/fuge

06/02/2010, 05:37 PM	#13
cjrudy Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Williamsville Posts: 359	Distilled, I am thinking of changing out 8g in a 29g BC which only holds about 20g, maybe that will help

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