WMAS Discussion Forum : Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:26:22 +0000 Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:50:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4731 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : The string of Caulerpa on the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49240&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49240 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 1:50pm

The string of Caulerpa on the Algae Clip reminds me of another thought about the tank. The only reason I can think of that the Tangs would only be eating the "grapes" off of the Caulerpa Racemosa would be because they are just eating the tastiest or easiest part, kinda like someone that doesn't eat the bread crust. Again, it looks like you are feeding the fish very well(too well). Don't give them anything more to eat, except as a preventive against ich (especially on the new Regal Blue Tang), a little frozen food every other day with 2 Garlic drops mixed in. They will find other food right there in the tank, hopefully nusiance algaes and not too much sargassum/kelp.

P.S. I'll bet they will devour that gorgeous brown plating algae we looked at, though I can't for the life of me see why you would want that gone.

Edited by Mark Peterson]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:50:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49240&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49240 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : That long sweeping sargassum is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49200&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49200 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 12:20pm

That long sweeping sargassum is kinda cool!

Jon meant "is very very cool"

Oh yeah, and in the voice of Homer with some drool  "ahhhh algaeeeeee"

Adam

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:20:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49200&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49200 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : Oh BTW, I like your tank the way...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49198&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49198 Author: jfinch
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 12:03pm

Oh BTW, I like your tank the way it is too.  That long sweeping sargassum is kinda cool!]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:03:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49198&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49198 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : Allright - allright...I give. It&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49196&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49196 Author: jfinch
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 12:01pm

Allright - allright...I give.

It's never funny to explain a joke, and I'm not sure if you're aware or not but bannantropic's comment was a very funny play on words of a quote from Napoleon Dynamite... not really aimed at you

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:01:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49196&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49196 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : Allright - allright...I give....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49186&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49186 Author: Jamison
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 11:31am

Allright - allright...I give. Here are your full tank shots. I hope you're happy now.

With stand and canopy (in the event that there are any maple fans out there)

Enough algae and GSP to make even Adam drool.

Left Side

Right side (plastic cup is current playground for the mini serpents I'm giving to Coreyk tonight)

I'll add additional tank/coral shots in the "General" forum. See you tonight!!!

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 11:31:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49186&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49186 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : BananaTropics wrote:Im getting...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49157&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49157 Author: jfinch
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 9:41am

Originally posted by BananaTropics BananaTropics wrote:

Im getting a little T.O.ed because he hasn't even posted a full tank shot yet.

Two big thumbs up!

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 09:41:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49157&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49157 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : Jamison&#039;s aquarium is Adam&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49154&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49154 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 9:27am

Jamison's aquarium is Adam's kind of aquarium. Algae of different sorts all over. The kelp is absolutely beautiful. It would be a shame to see it change.

Jamison just added a new light to the teeny refugium. I cannot understand why Doug Young built such a small Refugium in Jamison's sump. Anyway, with more light and better harvesting from the Refugium, Jamison should see the algae continue to decrease in the main tank.

I recommended that he get a LMB ASAP.

Other thoughts are to continue using phosphate remover but be careful not to cut the kelp back too far, because by reducing or eliminating one nutrient user, other nutrient users may flourish. Nobody would want the hair algae to be the thing that grabbed those extra nutrients.

Reducing the feeding will also help a great deal. The new Purple and Regal Blue Tangs are very fat which tells me that overfeeding may be a problem. Try to stop feeding Nori and only feed some garlic soaked meaty food every other day. Sometimes this change causes the Tangs to nibble on nusiance algae. If, after a week, they don't start nibbling algae and are getting thinner, resume feeding a little Nori.

I'll post other ideas as they come to me.]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 09:27:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49154&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49154 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : BananaTropics wrote:Im getting...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49146&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49146 Author: Jamison
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 8:23am

Originally posted by BananaTropics BananaTropics wrote:

Im getting a little T.O.ed because he hasn't even posted a full tank shot yet.

Sorry! Give my tank some time to "wake up" and you'll get your photos. (TODAY) I have trouble "showing off" my tank sometimes, as it stilldoesn't look as nice as I'd like it to. I'll post the pics un the general topics forum for all to criticize.

Nice job on the triple ding BananaTropics!!! I'm proud to have been your inspiration.

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 08:23:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49146&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49146 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : BananaTropics wrote:Im getting...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49128&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49128 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 12:09am

Originally posted by BananaTropics BananaTropics wrote:

Im getting a little T.O.ed because he hasn't even posted a full tank shot yet.

Quite possibly my favorite post ever on this site.

Ding*, Ding*, Ding*

Adam

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 00:09:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49128&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49128 <![CDATA[Algae Salad PICS INCLUDED : Im getting a little T.O.ed because...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49125&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49125 Author: Adam Haycock
Subject: 4731
Posted: January 06 2005 at 12:06am

Im getting a little T.O.ed because he hasn't even posted a full tank shot yet. ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 00:06:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4731&PID=49125&title=algae-salad-pics-included#49125