my tank is over 3 years old and i still have patches of gha on the back glass of my tank. some on rocks that my cuc cant reach, so don't feel bad. i have like 6 urchins and tons of snails and hermits (i bought the reefcleaners 120g package x2). i do run high nutrients and high par.
Ryan’s 40G first reef
- Thread starter rdriggett
- Start date
rdriggett
Guest
That makes me feel less stressed about GHA.
MolaMola
Supporting Member
Can you get a pic of that algae? If you can block some light with one hand and take photo with other hand it might block the blue without messing with your lighting.
rdriggett
Guest
Last edited:
DaddyHook
Supporting Member
Looks like it’s a lot of Ulva. But I second Eric it really isn’t to much. It can be hard to wait it out when your the one looking at it every day. But this phase should clear up.
Just have to tie your laces together because it may seem like you need to overreact and take a huge step but really small strides are what’s going to get you there faster. Rushing through anything in this hobby tends to cause more problems in the long run.
Just have to tie your laces together because it may seem like you need to overreact and take a huge step but really small strides are what’s going to get you there faster. Rushing through anything in this hobby tends to cause more problems in the long run.
rdriggett
Guest
Now that’s my tank is setup with enough fish and starter corals to placate myself, I can wait for the uglies to burn themselves out. I’ll stay the course.
rdriggett
Guest
Hitting a few bumps in the road. 
YWG never found my pistol shrimp (nor have I in weeks) and stayed out in the open. I found him passed yesterday. Firefish disappeared after I repositioned my wave maker and hasn't been seen in days. Six line is attempting to murder a clownfish.
YWG never found my pistol shrimp (nor have I in weeks) and stayed out in the open. I found him passed yesterday. Firefish disappeared after I repositioned my wave maker and hasn't been seen in days. Six line is attempting to murder a clownfish.
Last edited:
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
The first 6 months are the hardest
most newbies quit by then
it ain’t easy and it ain’t cheap
pulling for ya
most newbies quit by then
it ain’t easy and it ain’t cheap
pulling for ya
rdriggett
Guest
I will not quit. Despite my losses and setbacks I still love this hobby.
Without BAR I certainly would have quit within the next 3 months.
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Like I’ve said…
We are the best $30 investment you’ve made in your reefing journey
We are the best $30 investment you’ve made in your reefing journey
rdriggett
Guest
I $upport our club and I’ve already gotten more than $300 in value so far in like 3 months. (Par meter, cheap frags, free cheato, cheap rocks, free egg crate, etc)
A little happier news, my carpet surfing clown is swimming and eating just fine. He’s now lived 26H since jumping. I’m dosing SeaChem StressGuard daily.
I have a spoon for you.
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Stop with the dosing
Just keep the environment optimal
Lucky fish that you were around to prevent a fatal life choice
Come pick it up. It's been on my porch for days now