Hello
I started a pico tank a few months ago. I have been consistently doing a weekly water change with a fresh mix of salt & RO water. The pico tank is a 5.5 gallon standard rectangle tank from petco. I am starting to notice some algae growth in the tank. So I am sure there is some nutrients in the water. I have not tested the water as I thought the weekly 2 gallon water change would be enough to rest the parameters. Since the algae has started to grow. I am wondering if I should do more frequent smaller water changes to help control the nutrients better. Or should I just ad some chemi pure to my filter? I also have some pom pom macro in the water to help control nutrients. I dont feed the two clowns very much food only once per day and its a tiny pinch of pellets. Other wise I am pleased with the condition of the tank and health of my corals, fish & Anemone in the tank.
I started a pico tank a few months ago. I have been consistently doing a weekly water change with a fresh mix of salt & RO water. The pico tank is a 5.5 gallon standard rectangle tank from petco. I am starting to notice some algae growth in the tank. So I am sure there is some nutrients in the water. I have not tested the water as I thought the weekly 2 gallon water change would be enough to rest the parameters. Since the algae has started to grow. I am wondering if I should do more frequent smaller water changes to help control the nutrients better. Or should I just ad some chemi pure to my filter? I also have some pom pom macro in the water to help control nutrients. I dont feed the two clowns very much food only once per day and its a tiny pinch of pellets. Other wise I am pleased with the condition of the tank and health of my corals, fish & Anemone in the tank.