Is my tank effin crashing?! - Page 2

Paul Davies · 01/26/2007, 02:07 PM

would the photo period stress the tang ?

Paul Davies · 01/26/2007, 02:07 PM

would the photo period stress the tang ?

cdangel0 · 01/26/2007, 02:09 PM

I think 15 hours of light may be a little bit too long and adding to the problem.

Have you tested for Phosphates?

The tang is probably sore from being stung and almost eaten by the BTA. Probably afraid to "leave the house" so to speak.

xbambamx · 01/26/2007, 02:26 PM

no food just floats right in front of his face..

RichConley · 01/26/2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cdangel0
I think 15 hours of light may be a little bit too long and adding to the problem.

Have you tested for Phosphates?

The tang is probably sore from being stung and almost eaten by the BTA. Probably afraid to "leave the house" so to speak.

BTAs are really ill equiped to catch fish, so I'm almost 100% sure that the BTA catching the Tang has more to do with the Tang being in poor health to start with, than the BTA grabbing him.

Have you tested ammonia, etc?

Deserter23 · 01/26/2007, 02:35 PM

Maybe it has to do with the type of water you're topping off with. If your RO/DI unit needs filters replaced or you're using plain old tap water, this could be causing problems.

GuyAFA · 01/26/2007, 03:33 PM

Hey, I'm having problems with hair algea. Newish tank, up one month. Doing my first water change tomorrow. How do I get rid of it? Some diatomes too.

Monkey55 · 01/26/2007, 03:59 PM

your ph needs to be raised to 8.3 as well, that will help

Kurt03 · 01/26/2007, 04:00 PM

whats your alk and calc at too? just wondering.

petoonia · 01/26/2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xbambamx
no food just floats right in front of his face..

You may want to try getting some extra oxygen into the water.Tangs tend to need more than other fish. It cant hurt to try.

01/26/2007, 02:07 PM	#26
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	would the photo period stress the tang ?

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cdangel0 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 905	I think 15 hours of light may be a little bit too long and adding to the problem. Have you tested for Phosphates? The tang is probably sore from being stung and almost eaten by the BTA. Probably afraid to "leave the house" so to speak.

01/26/2007, 02:26 PM	#29
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	no food just floats right in front of his face..

01/26/2007, 02:35 PM	#31
Deserter23 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 221	Maybe it has to do with the type of water you're topping off with. If your RO/DI unit needs filters replaced or you're using plain old tap water, this could be causing problems.

01/26/2007, 03:33 PM	#32
GuyAFA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 16	Hey, I'm having problems with hair algea. Newish tank, up one month. Doing my first water change tomorrow. How do I get rid of it? Some diatomes too.

01/26/2007, 03:59 PM	#33
Monkey55 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 445	your ph needs to be raised to 8.3 as well, that will help

01/26/2007, 04:00 PM	#34
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	whats your alk and calc at too? just wondering.