WMAS Discussion Forum : What is wrong? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:41:15 +0000 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:25:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=44127 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[What is wrong? : I&#039;ve found that pretty much...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381123&title=what-is-wrong#381123 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 12:25pm

I've found that pretty much all hermits will tear eachother up when there are too many. I have probably 15 Blue Leg's in my tank now and they never seems to bother each other, but I have about 200-250 snails or various types (margarita, cerith, astrea) give or take a few to eat all the algae that builds up. The hermits are more for eating the uneaten food that my starfish don't get. I also have 3 sea cucumbers and 6 fighting conchs to keep the sand clean.]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:25:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381123&title=what-is-wrong#381123 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : That is why I like the micro hermits...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381116&title=what-is-wrong#381116 Author: ninja_brandon
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 11:52am

That is why I like the micro hermits because they are too small to really attack anything except each other.  And you can get a ton for really cheap!

My first tank was a 55gal as well and I had the same issues as you.  I had brown slime algae and my hermits would kill each other.  I did add more flow to my display and this helped with the slime.  

Also I want to add that as your tank becomes more mature you will have more available food for hermits to eat.  This will probably cut back on them eating and beating each other up.  Can't blame them, they just want to survive!
]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:52:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381116&title=what-is-wrong#381116 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : Thanks! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381111&title=what-is-wrong#381111 Author: James
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 11:30am

Thanks!]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:30:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381111&title=what-is-wrong#381111 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : This is pretty normal but without...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381110&title=what-is-wrong#381110 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 11:22am

This is pretty normal but without taking action it may lead to other algae problems. If it were me, I'd do the following:
- stop feeding for a few days and add 10-15 Astrea. (trade out some bad Hermits for Snails)
- turn on the Refugium lights 24 hours per day until the Dinoflagellates and Cyano dies back
- Since more flow seemed to help, I'd go in with my hand and waft everything to get the loose soft algae off the surfaces and down the drain
- check the Alk and Ca to be sure they are within range
]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:22:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381110&title=what-is-wrong#381110 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : That&#039;s good to know, I thought...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381108&title=what-is-wrong#381108 Author: James
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 10:40am

That's good to know, I thought the red was early growth of corraline.  I probably have around 20-25 snails in the tank with a mix of cerith, astrea, margarita and necesomething plus a couple of turbo snails.  I also have a few stelenetta snails that have reproduced and can see a bunch of new tiny ones on parts of the glass.  I'm guessing I need to get more snails.  I was adding them gradually due to it being a new tank but it sounds like I should probably dump another 20-30 in there.  Any specific types I should get?  I have about 10 hermits and they seem to like to cause problems...killing each other, killing my snails.  I don't plan on putting more hermits in my tank unless they are scarlets (my two scarlets don't seem to cause problems).  I also have two emerald crabs that seem to do great.  DT lights (4x54w T5) are on from 1-10PM and refug lights (Home Depot 6500k reflector light) are on from 9PM to 6 AM.]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:40:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381108&title=what-is-wrong#381108 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : Steve has said the truth about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381100&title=what-is-wrong#381100 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 9:32am

Steve has said the truth about water changes.

The algae is a dinoflagellate. It's normal but not every tank grows that much of it.
I see from the pics that there is also a Cyanobacteria growing on all surfaces.

There are not enough snails. How many of what types are in the tank?

What are the photoperiods of the Display and Refugium lights?
]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:32:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381100&title=what-is-wrong#381100 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : Thanks. I did open up the ball...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381096&title=what-is-wrong#381096 Author: James
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 8:55am

Thanks.  I did open up the ball valves a bit more on the pipes going from the sump/refug back to the DT.  From what I can see this morning, it appears to be making a positive impact.   ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:55:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381096&title=what-is-wrong#381096 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : I can see what youre talking about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381095&title=what-is-wrong#381095 Author: Jeffs_little_ocean
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 21 2010 at 8:30am

I can see what youre talking about but I wouldnt be overly concerned. A 3 month old tank is very new and will probably go through several little changes as it matures. Algae spikes of different forms and colors and bizarre little growths of this and that will come and go. Just chill and let it do its thing Smile]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:30:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381095&title=what-is-wrong#381095 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : I have 2 koralia evolution 1050...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381065&title=what-is-wrong#381065 Author: James
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 20 2010 at 11:02pm

I have 2 koralia evolution 1050 powerheads and my sump returns to both corners with rio 26h pump. I was concerned that maybe I had too much flow because some of the corals seem to be pushed over.
]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:02:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381065&title=what-is-wrong#381065 <![CDATA[What is wrong? : How much and what kind of flow...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381056&title=what-is-wrong#381056 Author: fishoutawater
Subject: 44127
Posted: October 20 2010 at 10:20pm

How much and what kind of flow do you have in your tank? For a 55 gallon I would try and get around 1000gph in the display, more than that wouldn't hurt.]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:20:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44127&PID=381056&title=what-is-wrong#381056