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Old 30-12-2008, 11:25 AM   #1
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bro,

I have my marine tank setup in Dec 2004. Since day1, I am not able to keep fishes like Tang, Coral and anemone for more than 3 months. Some die a day or less than a week. My tank is always grown with hairy, brown and red algae. I am very dis-hearten after many years of attempts. I suspect is my setup or maintenance not correct. This year, I started to change partial water regularly, but not very great improvement. Would like to seek for expert advise and help here. Thanks. I just tested my water last night, and this is the parameter.

N02 = 0.2
PH = 7.6
KH = 10

My tank is 3' x 1.8' x 1.8'
Filter = Canister
T5 lighting.


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Bobie
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Old 30-12-2008, 12:52 PM   #2
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hmmm that bad bad. . .

i am very new to marine but manage to keep my fish and anemone well.

but how come ur PH = 7.6 . . . i think should be 8.3 like that leh . . . i think u go to some shop see they have those power that keep hp to that level.
and my temperature is at 26 to 27
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Old 30-12-2008, 01:09 PM   #3
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What to do... am still struggling ... Does Alkaline buffer help?
My temp is about 28. What are the testers you use?

Rgds,
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Old 30-12-2008, 01:23 PM   #4
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What is ur salinity?
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Old 30-12-2008, 01:38 PM   #5
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bro, sorry, I did not record down the reading. I using the swing arm type in a plastic box meter and am sure it is pointing at the middle figure of the tolorent level, 1.021... It is too low?
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Old 30-12-2008, 02:58 PM   #6
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hi where u staying? im at the north.. i dont mind dropping by to take a look... u cant be soooooo bad.
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Old 30-12-2008, 03:45 PM   #7
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bro, sorry, I did not record down the reading. I using the swing arm type in a plastic box meter and am sure it is pointing at the middle figure of the tolorent level, 1.021... It is too low?
Imo a bit low ur salinity. Anyway for the algae problem, do u over feed? What water do u use for WC? Hearsay tap water contribute to algae problem. I nv use tap water before for WC hence dunno how true it is. As for the dead coral, anemone, is it becoz of ur livestock? If u keep fishes like angel, ur coral will be nip and eaten. Anyway what type of coral do u keep? Some coral dun do well in captivity and will melt away within a short period. Try ez one such as mushroom, zoa
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Old 09-01-2009, 08:17 PM   #8
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better to use a sump bro
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Old 09-01-2009, 08:19 PM   #9
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take my advice. get rid of the canister. nobody use canister in marine. i use canister last time, cannot make it. get a sump much better
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Old 09-01-2009, 08:20 PM   #10
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since ur tank nothing much. y dun u restart.

and invest in a good skimmer. ur tank is big need a bigger and more efficient skimmer.
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