Hey everyone,
Im a bit new still to reef keeping and I had a query about my ulva macro algae. I have a 18 gallon tank with a torch coral and a few snails - no fish, as my two clowns died in my hospital tank a few days ago due to ammonia spike. My issue with macro algae is that is seems quite dark and gets brown on the edges and is kinda dying. I use coral pro salt, but I do have a pretty basic light from amazon that seems good enough for my happy torch, but maybe not the ulva? its done a good job in keeping my nitrates down but its no use if its dead obviously. Im thinking of purchasing a proper reef light to fix it. I have another sample of ulva in a cup, just with coral salt water which sits in the sun and that seems to be doing much better.
Im pretty upset about the death of my fish, so I dont think ill be purchasing a new pair for another couple months, just let the aquarium stabilise, but I still get to feed my coral so some nitrates should be present. Dampens your confidence when they die, even when you tried everything
Thanks guys
Im a bit new still to reef keeping and I had a query about my ulva macro algae. I have a 18 gallon tank with a torch coral and a few snails - no fish, as my two clowns died in my hospital tank a few days ago due to ammonia spike. My issue with macro algae is that is seems quite dark and gets brown on the edges and is kinda dying. I use coral pro salt, but I do have a pretty basic light from amazon that seems good enough for my happy torch, but maybe not the ulva? its done a good job in keeping my nitrates down but its no use if its dead obviously. Im thinking of purchasing a proper reef light to fix it. I have another sample of ulva in a cup, just with coral salt water which sits in the sun and that seems to be doing much better.
Im pretty upset about the death of my fish, so I dont think ill be purchasing a new pair for another couple months, just let the aquarium stabilise, but I still get to feed my coral so some nitrates should be present. Dampens your confidence when they die, even when you tried everything
Thanks guys