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Unread 06/12/2006, 08:55 AM   #1
ERICinFL
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To good to be true?

I've been fighting HA since I first got my tank. I purchased the tank already established and the gentleman that was selling it, had a HA bloom after loosing power during the hurricanes here in FL two years ago. Anyway, I've been noticing over the past few weeks the HA has been diminishing on it's own. I haven't really changed the way I take care of my tank. I haven't added or omitted any supplements, changed my water change schedule, etc. My feeding schedule for the fish is the same, I may have cut out a feeding here or there, but I'm wondering if this is to good to be true? Has anyone else had a similar experience? Does anyone have any ideas as to why this may be happening. I'm not complaining mind you, I'm actually very pleased, yet perplexed at the same time. Thanks.


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Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float.

Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right?

Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.
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Unread 06/12/2006, 09:11 AM   #2
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Your tank may be more mature. if it is going away it could be a lack of available nutrients maybe a change in light have you added any sort of clean up crew???

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Unread 06/12/2006, 09:12 AM   #3
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Yes---as the tank gets older, it begins to lose or bind up the phosphate that feeds it. Good management, ro water, regular water changes, and good lighting, and you'll soon trade it for another algae pest . Mine is bubble, but it's ever so much more manageable. And cheato in the sump is diminishing that.


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Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low.

Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.
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Unread 06/12/2006, 09:19 AM   #4
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CamBarr: No recent additions to my clean up crew. I've always had an abundance of hermits and snails.

Sk8r: Your above mentioned techniques are one's I currently use.

Another puzzling addition, is the fact that my nitrates are still between 15-20. My phosphates have always been very low to non-detectable. Thanks for the comments, please keep them coming.

Oh, I have removed the filter sponges from my overflow box. Would that make a difference?


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Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float.

Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right?

Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.
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