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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by KirklinsClownfish, Feb 3, 2016.

  1. Feb 3, 2016 #1
    KirklinsClownfish Robins Ia

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    Ok here we go...I have been around saltwater for 10 years looking for other opinions please. What is the best snail for hair algae I have let my tank go for awhile as I had a large puffer (eating snails). He is gone now and trying to get my 125 in check. Phosphates are a lil high I am dealing with them now. Nitrates 15 ppm. Here is a pic of a rock. The brown algea comes off fairly easy I am just tired of dealing with it. Prefer snails....crabs are picks and eat snails. Trying to upload pic...
     
  2. Feb 3, 2016 #2
    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I use a sea hare in my aggressive tank.
     
  3. Feb 3, 2016 #3
    KirklinsClownfish Robins Ia

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    Ok let me check them out Roman. Where did you get them?
     

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    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Petco
     
  5. Feb 3, 2016 #5
    mpivit Dubuque

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    I like the little snails I think their called Cerinth. They get into all the smaller areas that the turbo snails can't. Turbo snails do a pretty decent job too, but they can knock stuff over.
     
  6. Feb 4, 2016 #6
    abower Ryan, Ia

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    What do you have living in tank now? I may have a better suggestion than more livestock
     
  7. Feb 4, 2016 #7
    KirklinsClownfish Robins Ia

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    For CUC just small Asteria Snails. For fish the normal. Yellow Tang..a few dwarf angels..chromis..lawnmower blenny..purple tang..yellow gobys..six line..black clowns..
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    I have been talking with John at reef cleaners. I'm ordering the Nerites and a bunch of dwarf cerith Monday.
     
  8. Feb 4, 2016 #8
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    The black footed trochus snails are incredible, but they are pricy.
     
  9. Feb 4, 2016 #9
    KirklinsClownfish Robins Ia

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    I seen them he mentioned them to Craig..thank you.
     
  10. Feb 4, 2016 #10
    abower Ryan, Ia

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    I find the cleanup crews work best for maintaining the tank between your maintenance schedule.

    If you don't have anything too sensitive to tank conditions such as acropora I would suggest filter socks on your drain and start stirring it all up. Scrub what you can with a tooth brush to get the bulk of it all. Catch big stuff with the net and let the socks do the rest. You will have stuff that is stubbern, I syphon it out into the drain and let the return pump keep the tank full. If you can't get to the drain a bucket works. When finished do a 20% water change. Cover the display tank with black plastic and do a lights out. 3 days later pull plastic, do a 20% water change. After this, reevaluate.
     
  11. Feb 4, 2016 #11
    KirklinsClownfish Robins Ia

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    Thanks for the info. I actually have done this the last 3 weeks in a row and it does look alot better already. Scrubbing the crap iut of everything...All except the black out. Which after Sunday I was going to do for a few days. Thanks again. Jason ☺
     

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