Another algae bloom problem, with a twist

emerald chondro · 09/19/2006, 04:53 PM

My 20 gallon has been up for approzimatly a month now and has started to develop some of the ugly sand algae, I can't adjust the lights for awhile because i have a new jawfish in the tank that i want to get used to the system, is there anything i can do that doesnt involve chemicals, or disturbing the sand bed to much with my hand and scaring the jawfish?

Sullyman · 09/19/2006, 05:00 PM

Your tank's a month old and you've got a Jawfish in it?

emerald chondro · 09/19/2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by Sullyman
Your tank's a month old and you've got a Jawfish in it?

yes the tank cycled in the first 2.5 weeks, I then added a damsel which thrived for another week and a half, and when i was returning him They had a yellow headed jaw at a good price (and the tank had originally been set up to keep a jawfish in the future), so far he's eaten each time ive fed, and he's started his burrow. if he shows any signs of a decline in health ill take him back but they won't hold him so im hoping he does fine.

Sullyman · 09/19/2006, 05:44 PM

Get some more flow, watch for another cycle.

emerald chondro · 09/19/2006, 06:42 PM

Ok thanks ill give that a shot i guess.... also during water changes i guess ill start siphoning it out

09/19/2006, 04:53 PM	#1
emerald chondro Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 311	Another algae bloom problem, with a twist My 20 gallon has been up for approzimatly a month now and has started to develop some of the ugly sand algae, I can't adjust the lights for awhile because i have a new jawfish in the tank that i want to get used to the system, is there anything i can do that doesnt involve chemicals, or disturbing the sand bed to much with my hand and scaring the jawfish?

09/19/2006, 05:00 PM	#2
Sullyman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Buffalo Grove, Il. Posts: 3,764	Your tank's a month old and you've got a Jawfish in it? __________________ SW Hobbyist since 1983, reefer since 96 Current tanks 190g acro/sps, many tanks with clownfish. Bred true Perculas. Have bred GSMs.

09/19/2006, 05:44 PM	#4
Sullyman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Buffalo Grove, Il. Posts: 3,764	Get some more flow, watch for another cycle. __________________ SW Hobbyist since 1983, reefer since 96 Current tanks 190g acro/sps, many tanks with clownfish. Bred true Perculas. Have bred GSMs.

09/19/2006, 06:42 PM	#5
emerald chondro Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 311	Ok thanks ill give that a shot i guess.... also during water changes i guess ill start siphoning it out