not having CUC?

nycsicktank · 02/05/2008, 12:34 PM

what happens if a tank doesnt have a CUC?

fish4lyfe · 02/05/2008, 12:39 PM

Well you could have alot of algae problems, certain bad bacteria also

papagimp · 02/05/2008, 12:48 PM

Excess nutrient causing 'whatevers' will not be consumed/removed by the CUC so naturally some algae would probably make itself apparent. Could cause more problems than that so you'll have to up your cleaning of the tank to make up for not having a CUC. If this is going to be a reef tank, I'd reconsider you're strategy. If it's fish only or FOWLR, than go for it, but be prepared to do the CUC's job.

nycsicktank · 02/05/2008, 12:49 PM

aww man that really sucks. then how do people maintain aggressive tanks?

mg426 · 02/05/2008, 12:50 PM

I have never ran a reef tank without a CUC. I would have to think that you will be doing a lot more maint W/O one though.

ReefGirlSara · 02/05/2008, 01:14 PM

There's some stuff that will work in aggressive tanks - big hermits and stuff like that.

jarrett · 02/05/2008, 01:39 PM

sorry to hijack but whats cuc stand for

drparker · 02/05/2008, 01:41 PM

Clean up crew

jarrett · 02/05/2008, 01:43 PM

hahahah ok that was simple thanks

nycsicktank · 02/05/2008, 02:40 PM

thanks everyone

taillonjohn · 02/05/2008, 03:27 PM

I think that one of the best benefits of a CUC, is that, if a fish dies, the CUC will take care of it. maybe its morbid, but people go on vacations, or work, or sleep, etc, and its nice to know that if a poor fish dies, the CUC will take care of it before ammonia spikes happen and the whole tank is in jeapordy

02/05/2008, 12:34 PM	#1
nycsicktank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 234	not having CUC? what happens if a tank doesnt have a CUC?

02/05/2008, 12:39 PM	#2
fish4lyfe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar park, texas! Posts: 367	Well you could have alot of algae problems, certain bad bacteria also __________________ Send me pictures of your fish, or fishtanks i would love to see them! Current Tank Info: 29 gal

02/05/2008, 12:48 PM	#3
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Excess nutrient causing 'whatevers' will not be consumed/removed by the CUC so naturally some algae would probably make itself apparent. Could cause more problems than that so you'll have to up your cleaning of the tank to make up for not having a CUC. If this is going to be a reef tank, I'd reconsider you're strategy. If it's fish only or FOWLR, than go for it, but be prepared to do the CUC's job. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

02/05/2008, 12:50 PM	#5
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I have never ran a reef tank without a CUC. I would have to think that you will be doing a lot more maint W/O one though. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

02/05/2008, 01:39 PM	#7
jarrett Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 231	sorry to hijack but whats cuc stand for __________________ we cant stop here this is bat country!! Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef. 45g sump

02/05/2008, 12:49 PM	#4
nycsicktank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 234	aww man that really sucks. then how do people maintain aggressive tanks?

02/05/2008, 01:14 PM	#6
ReefGirlSara Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Archer, FL Posts: 709	There's some stuff that will work in aggressive tanks - big hermits and stuff like that.

02/05/2008, 01:41 PM	#8
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Clean up crew

02/05/2008, 01:43 PM	#9
jarrett Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 231	hahahah ok that was simple thanks __________________ we cant stop here this is bat country!! Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef. 45g sump

02/05/2008, 02:40 PM	#10
nycsicktank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 234	thanks everyone

02/05/2008, 03:27 PM	#11
taillonjohn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 753	I think that one of the best benefits of a CUC, is that, if a fish dies, the CUC will take care of it. maybe its morbid, but people go on vacations, or work, or sleep, etc, and its nice to know that if a poor fish dies, the CUC will take care of it before ammonia spikes happen and the whole tank is in jeapordy __________________ John