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11/27/2009, 05:58 PM
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Kinda new tank new problems
well, my parents are having problems w/ there 46gal tank...they just bought a marinelife c-360(rated up 2 100gal) to clear up their green water problem...do u think this will help?
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11/27/2009, 06:13 PM
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If its a new tank it is going to go through several blooms regardless....
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11/27/2009, 06:27 PM
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What is a marinelife c-360? I even did a Google search on it and nothing turned up.
We will need a lot more info about the tank. water parameters, inhabitants, age of tank, filtration, etc.
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11/27/2009, 07:45 PM
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ok it has about 25lbs of liverock(slowly adding more here and there a lb or 2) um its sand substrate 40lbs...its has a octopus 100ss (i believe) hob skimmer...thats marine life c-360 canister filter...2 percs 2 pj cardinals..a few snails few hermits...nuttin too serious yet...its my parents tank i take care of a 29gal and i never had the problems they do...they use ro water only for everything the water is at 1.024, nitrates are at like 20...and they dont currently have a phosphate test kit...ammonia isnt too high they said + nitrites
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11/27/2009, 08:00 PM
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Any ammonia or NO2 is a problem.... How long has the tank been up and running? |
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11/27/2009, 09:22 PM
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Sound like their tank is not completely cycle.
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11/27/2009, 09:29 PM
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MarineLand C-360, I think. Nice enough canister -- have one on my 58g freshwater planted tank, where low flow, poor oxygenation potential, and really PITA cleaning procedure aren't really big issues....sorry, but I really can't even bear the thought of dealing with a canister on a marine tank.
Green water is caused by light and nutrients. Light: make sure the tank has a normal sort of photoperiod -- no more than 12 hours of lights on each day. Lights should be on a timer to ensure this. Nutrients: Ammonia and nitrite should be zero. If any higher, there is a big immediate issue with biological fitration/overstocking/overfeeding/etc that needs to be addressed. At minimum, water changes of 10% should be done weekly (with experience, you can get on a different w/c routine). If the tank is new (<3 months, let's say), let us know that so we can give advice for new tank cycle.
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