2.5 + clown = algae?

DJM32189 · 03/19/2006, 11:05 AM

Hi,

I recently setup a 2.5 gallon minibow reef. So far in the tank is:

zoos, yellow polyps, mushrooms, 1 small green brain coral, GSP, 1 large featherduster, 2 snails, hermits, and 3 + pounds of LR. There is a also a small clown (occelaris)

However, even though the levels are all stable, there is a lot of brown film algae becoming established on the glass. I am thinking of taking the clown out and putting him in the fully stocked main reef tank. OR, is the fikm algae just a normal part of the new tank setup (about established for 1 month-got all the sand and LR from main tank).

Any advice is welcome. I do think that the clown would love the big tank and the torch coral....however, there is a dwarf angel and yellow tailed damsel in it..

Thanks

Wiskey · 03/19/2006, 12:02 PM

Althought the brown film is a normal part of a new tank (diatoms) I think a 2.5 gallon tank is far too small for a fish, and you, and you fish would be better off by relocation to a larger tank.

Whiskey

Cutiewitbooty · 03/19/2006, 12:32 PM

you could always put a small goby or a pair of sexy shrimp, that would be better than a clown, they produce to much waste for a 2.5 gal

dne63 · 03/19/2006, 12:52 PM

sounds like diatom which is kind of normal at this stage if the tank has only been up for a month I had to go through 3 differant stages of algae and I,m just now kind of getting over them and my tank is about 1 1/2 yrs old

DJM32189 · 03/19/2006, 01:51 PM

I will consider all of the options

03/19/2006, 11:05 AM	#1
DJM32189 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 150	2.5 + clown = algae? Hi, I recently setup a 2.5 gallon minibow reef. So far in the tank is: zoos, yellow polyps, mushrooms, 1 small green brain coral, GSP, 1 large featherduster, 2 snails, hermits, and 3 + pounds of LR. There is a also a small clown (occelaris) However, even though the levels are all stable, there is a lot of brown film algae becoming established on the glass. I am thinking of taking the clown out and putting him in the fully stocked main reef tank. OR, is the fikm algae just a normal part of the new tank setup (about established for 1 month-got all the sand and LR from main tank). Any advice is welcome. I do think that the clown would love the big tank and the torch coral....however, there is a dwarf angel and yellow tailed damsel in it.. Thanks

03/19/2006, 12:02 PM	#2
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	Althought the brown film is a normal part of a new tank (diatoms) I think a 2.5 gallon tank is far too small for a fish, and you, and you fish would be better off by relocation to a larger tank. Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

03/19/2006, 12:32 PM	#3
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	you could always put a small goby or a pair of sexy shrimp, that would be better than a clown, they produce to much waste for a 2.5 gal __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~

03/19/2006, 12:52 PM	#4
dne63 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 239	sounds like diatom which is kind of normal at this stage if the tank has only been up for a month I had to go through 3 differant stages of algae and I,m just now kind of getting over them and my tank is about 1 1/2 yrs old

03/19/2006, 01:51 PM	#5
DJM32189 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 150	I will consider all of the options