tips for getting my 75g back in shape

Moonstream · 10/21/2008, 11:44 AM

I have been neglecting my 75g for the past months or so because school has become very busy, and now I am ready to get it back into shape. I was wondering what tips you might have for getting everything ready for some more corals and fish?

overall info- its been set up 6 months and has 8 T5 bulbs (50/50 daylight/ actinic, but 2 of the daylight dont turn on, so it is more like 40/60). I have a mix of fancy mushrooms, photosynthetic gorgs, SPS, LPS and zoas in there as well as some palys. for fish I have a yellow wrasse, a LM blenny (Fugly), a pair of percs, a pair of firefish and a YWG (Goby). the lack of water changes over the last few months have made algae grow fast and in large amounts, but the blenny is keeping it at bay, though I would imagine that my nutrient levels are through the roof. I am using RO water I make myself, and a mix of red sea and tropic marine salts.

to get everything back under control, I am planning to do this-
15g water changes every 3 days for the next few weeks and after that 15g water changes weekly from then on

pull out as much algae as possible

start feeding 1/2 cube of mysis daily (been feeding 1-2 cubes whenever I remember for the last few months)

clean out my sump/ fuge and get a better light setup for it

any other suggestions of what I can do for the tank? I want the algae gone and the SPS that have been bleaching back to full color.

ALSO- would it be okay to move rocks around now? I am tired of the rock wall I have in the tank now....

thanks for any help!

Moonstream · 10/21/2008, 04:39 PM

bump

Moto_fish · 10/21/2008, 04:57 PM

I've got the same problem. I see Hair Algea, Aptasia, and Bubble algea.

Moonstream · 10/21/2008, 05:22 PM

I re-arragoned the rocks, but cant do a WC because I cant find my hydrometer. I am going to try to find it ASAP and then do the WC.

psyrob · 10/21/2008, 05:59 PM

get test kits and make sure calcium and dKh is ok, like 450 for calcium and what is it for dkh? 8 or 9? Shows I need to test as well...Then dose kalkwasser... thats my 2 cents

10/21/2008, 11:44 AM	#1
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	tips for getting my 75g back in shape I have been neglecting my 75g for the past months or so because school has become very busy, and now I am ready to get it back into shape. I was wondering what tips you might have for getting everything ready for some more corals and fish? overall info- its been set up 6 months and has 8 T5 bulbs (50/50 daylight/ actinic, but 2 of the daylight dont turn on, so it is more like 40/60). I have a mix of fancy mushrooms, photosynthetic gorgs, SPS, LPS and zoas in there as well as some palys. for fish I have a yellow wrasse, a LM blenny (Fugly), a pair of percs, a pair of firefish and a YWG (Goby). the lack of water changes over the last few months have made algae grow fast and in large amounts, but the blenny is keeping it at bay, though I would imagine that my nutrient levels are through the roof. I am using RO water I make myself, and a mix of red sea and tropic marine salts. to get everything back under control, I am planning to do this- 15g water changes every 3 days for the next few weeks and after that 15g water changes weekly from then on pull out as much algae as possible start feeding 1/2 cube of mysis daily (been feeding 1-2 cubes whenever I remember for the last few months) clean out my sump/ fuge and get a better light setup for it any other suggestions of what I can do for the tank? I want the algae gone and the SPS that have been bleaching back to full color. ALSO- would it be okay to move rocks around now? I am tired of the rock wall I have in the tank now.... thanks for any help!

10/21/2008, 04:39 PM	#2
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	bump

10/21/2008, 04:57 PM	#3
Moto_fish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: queen creek,az Posts: 201	I've got the same problem. I see Hair Algea, Aptasia, and Bubble algea.

10/21/2008, 05:22 PM	#4
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	I re-arragoned the rocks, but cant do a WC because I cant find my hydrometer. I am going to try to find it ASAP and then do the WC.

10/21/2008, 05:59 PM	#5
psyrob Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 508	get test kits and make sure calcium and dKh is ok, like 450 for calcium and what is it for dkh? 8 or 9? Shows I need to test as well...Then dose kalkwasser... thats my 2 cents