Bio Load

[Bagz]

I have a 29 gallon reef tank with 40lbs of LR 30 LBS of sand. PS. Ihave 6 small fish, 2 clowns, 2 PJ cardnals, 1 biocolor, 1 Lawnmover blenny. I've been have a red slime problem. the only thing that is out of wrack is my phosphates . very thing else is fine. My feeding is very very light and my lights are new.

 

[MCary]

Increase your flow, keep practicing good technique, and one day, poof its gone.

 

[Bagz]

My flow is perfect if i go more flow than my softies wont be happy i but a PH blowing towards the sand... If i add more LS would that help

 

[Bagz]

bump...

 

[rustybucket145]

How long has your tank been set-up?

 

[Bagz]

8 monts..i never had the problem yet,, its just started 2 weeks ago

 

[Bagz]

anybody

 

[Bagz]

Will More LS help out the bioload

 

[rustybucket145]

how deep is your Sand Bed?

 

[rustybucket145]

Where are the phosphates coming from? Do you use RO/DI water?

 

[Bagz]

1 sand bed i use Ro/DI that test 0

 

[rustybucket145]

One Inch???? What does 1 sand bed mean????

 

[Bagz]

yes 1 inch sorry

 

[rustybucket145]

You might benefit a little for Denitrification if you went to a 4" deep sand bed. It is really sounding like you need some more flow. What volume of flow do you currently have? Do you have any Hermit crabs or snails?

 

[moumda]

Skim heavier if you can. Nutient export is the only way to handle it long term.