Brown Algea Problem

[weincsatyoi]

its a 29 gallons lol and yes all softies

 

[musho3210]

Just noticed this in the first post, thought it had to be asked somewhere
is the mandarin goby this?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=551&N=0

 

[weincsatyoi]

i have my power head angeled toward the opposite side of the tank should i lower it

 

[Reefscape]

not neccesarily no...algae buildup is usually down to flow issues in the tank...

Ignore, that was for an earlier post...browser playing up on me...lol...sorry...

 

[Germanman]

not neccesarily no...algae buildup is usually down to flow issues in the tank...

trueits a bit of that and chemical reactions within the aquariums dude o organic matter as well though...u cant really test for that.

 

[weincsatyoi]

almost like that one but my mandarine is more red and blue and a fatty.... forgive my typing skills lol

 

[musho3210]

get rid of it (by giving back to lfs, dont kill it), they should be in at least 75 gallons that is mature about a year minimum, it will starve in a tank of this size since they require lots of meat like copepods and stuff. Had to say this somewhere before problems start, sorry for being off topic.

 

[weincsatyoi]

buy another powerhead but it closer to the bottom and keep the other where it is or no?

 

[musho3210]

have two, dont know the exact locations though, have one on each side.

 

[Germanman]

get rid of it (by giving back to lfs, dont kill it), they should be in at least 75 gallons that is mature about a year minimum, it will starve in a tank of this size since they require lots of meat like copepods and stuff. Had to say this somewhere before problems start, sorry for being off topic.

thats a bit harsh...lets ask more about the fish...is it eating and how long have u had it?she says its fat so it is probably eating i had mine do great when my tank was a 29 gallon and it is still doing wonderful in my 55.