http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:38:19 +0000 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:30:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=56199 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465737&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465737 Author: CCFMIG
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 08 2012 at 6:30pm

UPDATE: The tank seems to be OK I have spun into another cycle but seems to be clearing. Brown algae bloom but starting to go away already. With the tank still in it's infancy I was worried but all seems well. Thank you guys for keeping me calm, thought I was going to loose some stuff and was a little worried.

So on that note Thank you!
]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 18:30:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465737&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465737 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465258&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465258 Author: CCFMIG
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 06 2012 at 2:29pm

My tank has cleared up extremely. not a trace of anything and all my other corals are open and doing fine. Thank you all for your help. I am going to keep a watchful eye out for the next week or so. ]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 14:29:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465258&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465258 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465024&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465024 Author: Cody
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 8:53pm

I did the 24/7 light thing for like 3-4 till I saw algae start growing on the glass and then I cut back a lil at a time until I felt that it was ok the go back to regular schedule. Kept up on the water changes to and checked my parameters daily.]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 20:53:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465024&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465024 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465006&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465006 Author: CCFMIG
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 6:34pm

Cody wrote: I kinda had the same experience and I followed marks advice and things are like they were before.

Thank you Cody. Mark is really knowledgeable so i will follow his advise too.
]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465006&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465006 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465004&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465004 Author: Cody
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 6:27pm

I kinda had the same experience and I followed marks advice and things are like they were before.]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 18:27:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465004&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465004 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465003&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465003 Author: CCFMIG
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 6:27pm

I will do that. seems to be pretty clear now, except my zoas, mushrooms, hammer and frogspawn are ticked off. and my candy canes are closed up and sending out stringy stuff. Seems to be clearing up quickly. i will post some more tomorrow.

Thank you Mark!!!
]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 18:27:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=465003&title=anemone-soup-what-now#465003 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=464998&title=anemone-soup-what-now#464998 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 5:37pm

When algae is lighted, it grows. Growing algae eats pollution. Pollution is the Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate produced by bacteria when things die and decompose. 24/7 means 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Lighting algae 24 hours/day makes is eat an awful lot of pollution. This is a lot easier than doing water changes and actually more effective in most cases.

The AC(activated carbon) is for absorbing stuff/toxins that algae cannot eat.

I don't have a pic of doing this on a "stream pump" like a Koralia. I don't use them. Maybe someone that has done it can post a pic. I use fishing line to sew it together and gel superglue or Gorilla Glue to keep the knots from coming apart. The idea is to make a cage which is 1/2" to 1" away from the original strainer. The increased distance diffuses the strength of the suction which is more powerful the closer it gets to the impeller/propeller.

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Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 4:52pm

Mark Peterson wrote: 24/7 lighting then becomes one of the best measures, especially if a bunch of Chaeto is added near the lights to eat pollution.

This is why I ask about the lighting. im confused.

Mark Peterson wrote: An extended cage of Needlepoint Plastic Canvas is a good solution to keeping anemones out of powerheads.

How would I do this with the Korelia nano's?
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Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 4:33pm

Do you mean leave the lights on 24/7? ]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 16:33:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=464979&title=anemone-soup-what-now#464979 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56199&PID=464975&title=anemone-soup-what-now#464975 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 56199
Posted: May 04 2012 at 4:24pm

Sorry for the loss.
You responded correctly to that emergency.
Change the AC after a few days.
The water should clear within 24 hours.
Keep an eye on the look of the coral and the smell of the tank.
If coral don't come back out after a day or two or if the tank doesn't smell like the ocean within 24 hours it could mean that something died and pollution is rising.
Remove any dead animals.
24/7 lighting then becomes one of the best measures, especially if a bunch of Chaeto is added near the lights to eat pollution.

An extended cage of Needlepoint Plastic Canvas is a good solution to keeping anemones out of powerheads.

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