michael_t Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Although I am winning the battle against hair algae by dosing with Algaefix (don't want to hear it) I am losing my corals. I am in the need of someone with a good light set-up (and room) to host my corals and my four reef-safe fish while I nuke and rebuild my tank (sad face). The tank size is 55 gallons and none of my corals are what I would call big. I have a picture put posting is a pain in the hair algae, if you know what I mean. I don't think that some will last much longer as I seem to be losing them daily. In addition, I will be leaving town this weekend on friday so the next few days would be the most optimal time. Michael T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 What kind of corals and fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_t Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 I think I got a couple of them from you about a year ago. I am not sure of all of them but I have some SPS, zoas,purple and orange mushrooms, purple/pink birdsnest, lime green birdsnest. , candy cane, kryptonite candy cane, orange monti, purple monti, some kind of green polyp, pink jade, purple digi, orange digi, .... Fish are mandrin dragon, clown, pajama cardinal, Sargent major. I have food for these guys. As the coral recovers and grows, you can harvest some new growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 You might want to kick your magnesium up to around 1600. Works every time. I know it didn't want to here it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_t Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Already did it. TechM specifically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hmmm ok nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_t Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Dapetit, I appreciate you wanting to help, I'm just really frustrated and have come to realize that starting over is the best for the long term if I want to stay sane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Do you know how long you'd be in the rebuilding stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_t Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Brooks, Not sure. I need to replace my Coralife skimmer and get a good one. Also I plan to replace my crushed coral sand bed with a real sand bed. I think that these two things are the source of my problems. However, I don't have the money for a good protein skimmer at the momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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