Do inverts add to the bio load - Page 2

Aquarist007 · 03/02/2008, 12:20 PM

ricky--I've got just the invert for you
a sea apple
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_apple LOL

(this is a joke --I am not serious folks)

Norward · 03/02/2008, 12:23 PM

So Kevin, if I've been up and running for a year and have coraline starting to "spot" my glass, would a PU be a good addition for cleaning the glass (and variety)? I wouldn't want it to starve nor would I want it to curb the coloration of my rock. Having just added the firefish, I think I will just sit and watch for awhile and keep an eye out for a porcelain crab.

Aquarist007 · 03/02/2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by Norward
So Kevin, if I've been up and running for a year and have coraline starting to "spot" my glass, would a PU be a good addition for cleaning the glass (and variety)? I wouldn't want it to starve nor would I want it to curb the coloration of my rock.

sorry I'm not Kevin but I can answer that
unfortunately it will do both--eat corraline off the glass and off the rock---darn I wish we could train them just to eat it off the glass--they do a great job

in all fairness to the pc--I have three in my tank---and they haven't made that much difference to the amount of corraline on the rock work. it's not like you wake up some day in the morning and all the corraline has gone

Norward · 03/02/2008, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the followup Cap'n! I kinda figured that it wasn't an all or none with the coraline. If we could train them, think of what they could do for us in the tank, LOL! As above, maybe I'll just sit and watch the tank for awhile. My next expense should be an RO/DI unit for the laundry sink anyway, as I currently buy 7g every couple of weeks from the LFS for .50-.65/g. Including gas, it would pay for itself in a year.

otrlynn · 03/02/2008, 03:01 PM

Ricky, when I dump my skimmer cup, it ranges from medium green water to dark green/brown. I've never dumped anything like "sludge". There is some "sludgy" build up on the "cone" I need to wipe off. It sounds like your skimmer is working.

03/02/2008, 12:20 PM	#26
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	ricky--I've got just the invert for you a sea apple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_apple LOL (this is a joke --I am not serious folks) __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

03/02/2008, 12:23 PM	#27
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	So Kevin, if I've been up and running for a year and have coraline starting to "spot" my glass, would a PU be a good addition for cleaning the glass (and variety)? I wouldn't want it to starve nor would I want it to curb the coloration of my rock. Having just added the firefish, I think I will just sit and watch for awhile and keep an eye out for a porcelain crab. Last edited by Norward; 03/02/2008 at 12:31 PM.

03/02/2008, 03:01 PM	#30
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	Ricky, when I dump my skimmer cup, it ranges from medium green water to dark green/brown. I've never dumped anything like "sludge". There is some "sludgy" build up on the "cone" I need to wipe off. It sounds like your skimmer is working. __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

03/02/2008, 12:52 PM	#29
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	Thanks for the followup Cap'n! I kinda figured that it wasn't an all or none with the coraline. If we could train them, think of what they could do for us in the tank, LOL! As above, maybe I'll just sit and watch the tank for awhile. My next expense should be an RO/DI unit for the laundry sink anyway, as I currently buy 7g every couple of weeks from the LFS for .50-.65/g. Including gas, it would pay for itself in a year.