3 Month old Nano Tank

[aqua270]

I have a 3 month old 12g Nano tank and would like to know what supplements should I be using? The tank has 2 gobys, 1 shrimp, 2 featherduster, Green open brain and Xenia.

I also have had a new problem with brown alge floating on top of the water. How can I get it to go away? I do weekly water changes 2g.

Thanks,

Joe

[treylane]

probly should just dose b-ionic and topoff water.

Skimmer might be a good idea....

[AndyA1979]

do you have any surface movement?
i didnt have any and i got a green film on top. i put in an air stone for a day and it was gone.
repeat if neccesary.
good luck

[ALIFER]

I have a 3 month old 12g Nano tank and would like to know what supplements should I be using? The tank has 2 gobys, 1 shrimp, 2 featherduster, Green open brain and Xenia.

I also have had a new problem with brown alge floating on top of the water. How can I get it to go away? I do weekly water changes 2g.

Thanks,

Joe
You need a surface skimmer to remove the surface scum.:D
Pretty easy to make yourself or buy one, they fit right over the return.
Check out nano-reef.com and check out some of the nano cubes
I use Scripps water and do weekly 10% water changes with no dosing.
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=58141&st=20

[kjkev]

I use kent marine nanoreef supplement, it's a two part supplement like B-ionic but is made for easier dosing in a small system, 2 drops per gallon.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12804&Ntt=kent&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004&Nty=1
Fish Haven in escondido sells it, I'm not sure about the other lfs.

[aqua270]

I purchase a surface skimmer today. I hope that helps with the surface algae. I also purchased a bottle of b-ionic.

Once again thanks for the help.

Joe Esparza

[ALIFER]

Joe
What are running in your back chambers?
Hopefully you removed the sponges, bio-balls and ceramic rings.
They are for freshwater setups, not reef tanks.
Your featherduster may slowly waste away from lack of food if you use a mechanical filter like the sponge, unless you spot feed it.
You can setup a nice Chaeto fuge in your 2nd chamber. Check out this link;
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70138
I use a few spoons of carbon & a spoon of PhosGuard in a small mesh bag in my 3rd chamber and change it out every couple of weeks.
Rick