codydemmel4
Active member
Hey very nice tank, I also have a 55 gallon and I am wondering if you could upload a Full tank shot as I am interested in redoing my aquascape.
My 55 Gallon build thread
- Thread starter ERivera65
- Start date
ERivera65
Member
thanks, Here's what my 55 looked like when I had it. If you want something better, PM me and I will forward you the link to my video. I don't want to post it up and possibly violate forum rules.
ERivera65
Member
Well after letting the tank go on its own for two weeks. I have no phosphate readings on my Hanna Checker. I did a water change two weeks ago and within 6 days the phosphates were down from .04ppm to 0.00ppm in 6 days. I was shocked and could not believe that the chaeto had sucked up the phosphates that quick, I do not have any hair algae at all anywhere. I tested again this past sunday and it has been 2 weeks since the water change and still at 0.00 ppm phosphates. I have also been feeding the tank heavily every other day, I feed roggers, cyclopeeze, LRS frenzy, PE Mysis, flake food, reef chili, NLS microfeeder powder, and some other stuff. I load the tank with food and I get 0 phosphates lol. I run the lighting in the fuge with an LED flood light from Lowe's and run it for 16 hours a day. I also turn the chaeto over every other day. maybe that helps, but it seems to be working great for me. I may need to lower the light schedule as I do not want to starve the system on phosphates and lose coral coloration. I might run it opposite to the display, but I will leave it alone for now and see what happens. I guess my feeding habit also contributes to all the food being consumes instead of going into the filter sock. I turn off my main pump for 2-3 hours and I let the food circulate in the display so all the fish and corals consume most of the food. I'm sure very little goes into the filter socks and that way they do not become a nitrate/nutrient sink lol. so far my method is working very efficiently. Just wanted to share my success with everyone and hopefully it helps someone.
