Category Archives: Algae

Cyano update and new DJ4 power center

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Clinton

Looks like the cyano disaster is finally subsiding.  After pushing a couple good doses of Boyd Chemiclean, and using the turkey baster liberally, the cyano is subsiding.  I also made a minor adjustment to one of my Koralia 1 pumps … Continue reading →

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Cyano algae with bubbles

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Clinton

I’ve been fighting this area of my tank for quite some time.  It’s in the front corner, on the sand bed, and for some reason red cyano algae seems to crop up there on a regular basis. I’ve tried pointing … Continue reading →

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The green algae dust storm

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Clinton

Green algae blanket. That’s the only way to describe what was building on the sand in my display. I tried siphoning, some chemical dosing, but in the end it would always come back in a couple weeks. I figured it … Continue reading →

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The sadness is overwhelming …

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Clinton

That’s what Sarah Jon said this morning when we woke up to find Clown #2 being gobbled up by our peppermint shrimp.  In fact, she said that the death was too much … I have to sell my tank, part … Continue reading →

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Clown down

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Clinton

Lost my female clown yesterday.  I’ve been fighting off another round of red cyano – dosed the slime gone and when I checked back later that night I couldn’t find her.  She showed up in the grate this morning … … Continue reading →

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Attack of the red algae

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Clinton

Just got back from Christmas vacation, as with all great vacations I spent a good portion of time wondering how my little buddies were doing.  I got home and imediatly noticed a healthy dose of red algae coating the majority … Continue reading →

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