south Ga needs help

emtguy · 03/31/2009, 08:09 PM

i have a 28g jbj tank, its a year old and is driving me mad...i will pay someone to come check my levels and dose it with whatever it needs to get it back to par,i tried 2 LFS guys and they said they are to busy!!! WOW wish i was able to turn down money...i'da made time.

Please be knowledgable in the hobby if you're gonna come help me...got a cyno problem andmy few corals are closing up slowly bt surely.

SaltyDr · 03/31/2009, 08:30 PM

Your tank is small enough that a few partial water changes should get things back in line.

drummereef · 03/31/2009, 08:30 PM

I think you would have better luck finding a local club in your area. Check the club forums to find one.

You can always take some water to your LFS for testing as well.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=80

emtguy · 04/01/2009, 07:51 PM

thanks guys but i just did a 10 gallon WC and there are no clubs in my area and carrying water to LFS is out b/c im 45 minutes from the closest one and his tanks are worse than mine...the good LFS is a hour away, i called him wanting to get on a monthly sevice plan and he has not returned my calls 4 times....must be nice to have enough money you can turn down work.

oh well, figured someone on here mighta been in my area and needed some xtra cash.

thanks guys for replying

acurro · 04/01/2009, 10:20 PM

Do you have a protein skimmer and water circulation?

mustang51js · 04/02/2009, 05:03 AM

you only had your tank for a month, give it some time to settle in,new tanks are going to have outbreaks of algae,do your normal water changes and give it time

mustang51js · 04/02/2009, 05:05 AM

oh and are you using tap water?

EvMiBo · 04/02/2009, 10:09 AM

big changes will usually only bring on bigger problems. stick to a weekly water change of ~3 gallons (about 10%) and it will increase your chances of having success drastically, assuming youre using rodi. Don't assume you have to dose your tank when your params aren't exactly the way you would like them to be. Do not buy the red slime remover stuff, it may work temporaryily but it WILL be back.. Cyano starts up in low-flow areas so try working with your flow to solve that problem.. Did your tank cycle? you need to be telling us more if you're going to be asking for help. hope it works out, I'll subscribe to see if I can help further.

mitziem · 04/02/2009, 10:13 AM

Hi, my tank is new also and i know the first month i had problems with my levels too but they have came down to where they should be now. Ive done a few 30% w/c added in a water conditioner, stress zyme, pH puffer. And also had a problem with the cyno bacteria. In talking to local s/w people..they suggest to just keep using a vacuum when i do w/c. According to what i have read..it has alot ot do with the nutrients in the water once you get it. Mine is finally somewhat under control..but I'm still plugging away at it with the vacuum. Good Luck. PS..also read it doesnt like alot of water movement...hense i have my 2 powerheads directed at the spots i had the most collection at and it hasn't gone nuts on me like before.

tarpon12 · 04/02/2009, 03:02 PM

where are you located? Im in Kingsland GA.

emtguy · 04/02/2009, 10:00 PM

im in moultrie and i use ro/di and my tanks 14 months old. cycled along time ago. i have minimal corals, 2fish and al i have added to water is the DT's and i have a skimmer and change FF once a week...i can carry wate to LFS and everyone will tell me diffrent stuff i need to be adding...im just looking for a reffer who has no monetary gains invested in trying to sale me something who is knowlegable and will shoot me straight and for this i will pay them same fee the LFS charges and i'll still come out cheper in the end

mustang51js · 04/02/2009, 10:13 PM

do you have a fuge

03/31/2009, 08:09 PM	#1
emtguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 53	south Ga needs help i have a 28g jbj tank, its a year old and is driving me mad...i will pay someone to come check my levels and dose it with whatever it needs to get it back to par,i tried 2 LFS guys and they said they are to busy!!! WOW wish i was able to turn down money...i'da made time. Please be knowledgable in the hobby if you're gonna come help me...got a cyno problem andmy few corals are closing up slowly bt surely.

03/31/2009, 08:30 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I think you would have better luck finding a local club in your area. Check the club forums to find one. You can always take some water to your LFS for testing as well. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=80 __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/02/2009, 05:03 AM	#6
mustang51js Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: haskell, n.j. Posts: 593	you only had your tank for a month, give it some time to settle in,new tanks are going to have outbreaks of algae,do your normal water changes and give it time __________________ george 50g corner reef yellow tang Current Tank Info: temp 90g reef,2 4bulb t5 lights-

04/02/2009, 05:05 AM	#7
mustang51js Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: haskell, n.j. Posts: 593	oh and are you using tap water? __________________ george 50g corner reef yellow tang Current Tank Info: temp 90g reef,2 4bulb t5 lights-

04/02/2009, 10:09 AM	#8
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	big changes will usually only bring on bigger problems. stick to a weekly water change of ~3 gallons (about 10%) and it will increase your chances of having success drastically, assuming youre using rodi. Don't assume you have to dose your tank when your params aren't exactly the way you would like them to be. Do not buy the red slime remover stuff, it may work temporaryily but it WILL be back.. Cyano starts up in low-flow areas so try working with your flow to solve that problem.. Did your tank cycle? you need to be telling us more if you're going to be asking for help. hope it works out, I'll subscribe to see if I can help further. __________________ Evan \| DSA 135g Peninsula

03/31/2009, 08:30 PM	#2
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Your tank is small enough that a few partial water changes should get things back in line.

04/01/2009, 07:51 PM	#4
emtguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 53	thanks guys but i just did a 10 gallon WC and there are no clubs in my area and carrying water to LFS is out b/c im 45 minutes from the closest one and his tanks are worse than mine...the good LFS is a hour away, i called him wanting to get on a monthly sevice plan and he has not returned my calls 4 times....must be nice to have enough money you can turn down work. oh well, figured someone on here mighta been in my area and needed some xtra cash. thanks guys for replying

04/01/2009, 10:20 PM	#5
acurro Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colts Neck, New Jersey Posts: 112	Do you have a protein skimmer and water circulation?

04/02/2009, 10:13 AM	#9
mitziem Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lambertville, Michigan...(don't blink) it's a stone throw from Toledo, Ohio Posts: 54	Hi, my tank is new also and i know the first month i had problems with my levels too but they have came down to where they should be now. Ive done a few 30% w/c added in a water conditioner, stress zyme, pH puffer. And also had a problem with the cyno bacteria. In talking to local s/w people..they suggest to just keep using a vacuum when i do w/c. According to what i have read..it has alot ot do with the nutrients in the water once you get it. Mine is finally somewhat under control..but I'm still plugging away at it with the vacuum. Good Luck. PS..also read it doesnt like alot of water movement...hense i have my 2 powerheads directed at the spots i had the most collection at and it hasn't gone nuts on me like before. __________________ Thanks Mitzi Current Tank Info: 75gal bowed front tank/ and about a 1700gal Koi and goldfish pond.

04/02/2009, 03:02 PM	#10
tarpon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingsbay GA Posts: 112	where are you located? Im in Kingsland GA.

04/02/2009, 10:00 PM	#11
emtguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 53	im in moultrie and i use ro/di and my tanks 14 months old. cycled along time ago. i have minimal corals, 2fish and al i have added to water is the DT's and i have a skimmer and change FF once a week...i can carry wate to LFS and everyone will tell me diffrent stuff i need to be adding...im just looking for a reffer who has no monetary gains invested in trying to sale me something who is knowlegable and will shoot me straight and for this i will pay them same fee the LFS charges and i'll still come out cheper in the end

04/02/2009, 10:13 PM	#12
mustang51js Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: haskell, n.j. Posts: 593	do you have a fuge __________________ george 50g corner reef yellow tang Current Tank Info: temp 90g reef,2 4bulb t5 lights-