Constantly fighting nutrient issues..

[Uncle Salty 05]

One word: REFUGIUM

 

[SSpiro]

I have one.

 

[Uncle Salty 05]

If it is a CPR HOB it is too small to do the job on a heavily stocked tank.

 

[mmotown]

I haven't read your thread. Just saw your topic and your first reply. It's either your sand bed or your live rock. I started over and got a wave maker to keep stuff suspended and a sulphur denitrator and my NO3 is 0. It's one of the 2. I didn't feed heavily and I trided vodka dosing and everything else.

 

[mmotown]

Ok I just now read this thread. Could be your sandbed or rock...

 

[dholic]

One word: vodka.

Read up on it before dosing. Don't ignore or give up on determing the source but dosing vodka will help. Must not overdose and be patient.

 

[MichaelLitoris]

You know you need to replace your ASM G3 skimmer because ...

Just curious.

 

[SSpiro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15417414#post15417414 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dholic
One word: vodka.

Read up on it before dosing. Don't ignore or give up on determing the source but dosing vodka will help. Must not overdose and be patient.

I've put vodka on hold.. My skimmer isn't reliable enough.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15448177#post15448177 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MichaelLitoris
You know you need to replace your ASM G3 skimmer because ...

Just curious.

I bought a pre-existing setup.. and didn't put any thought into the existing sump and skimmer setup. The sump isn't baffled, and the height where the skimmer is fluctuates all day. Where my tank is setup doesn't allow for an auto-topoff, so with the sump water level fluctuating through out the day my skimmer has a hard time being efficient.

To combat this, I need to invest in an external skimmer so this is no longer an issue..

 

[Doug864]

Can't you put a couple baffles in the sump to keep the water level for your skimmer constant?
Regards,
Doug