120 gallon tank, and the AF program is as follows:
Probiotic System:
*AF Probiotic Reef Salt- 10 gallons every other week
*Pro Bio S(bacteria source) - 4 drops in AM after skimmer in sump
*NP Pro(carbon source) - 4 drops in AM after skimmer in sump
*Siporax- 2 Liters in TLF reactor slow flow(non AF)
*Seachem Matrix - 4 Liters in sump passive(non AF)
*AF Zeo Mix- 3 cups in 1.5L Vertex Zeolite Reactor(Stacked changed every 4 weeks)
*AF Carbon- 1.75 cups in 1.5L Vertex Zeolite Reactor(Stacked changed every 4 weeks)
*AF Phosphate Minus- 1.25 cup in 1.5L Vertex Zeolite Reactor(Stacked changed every 4 weeks)
*Filter sock to keep sump clean, changed every 3 days
Minerals/ Trace
*AF Component 1- 230ml per day contains: Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba, Co, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Ni, Cr
*AF Component 2- 230ml per day- contains: NaHCO3, F, I
*AF Component 3- 230ml per day- contains: mineral salts and K, Bo.
AF Foods and Supplements:
*AF Energy- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*AF Build- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*These are dosed together every other night*
*AF Vitality- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*AF Amino Mix- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*These are dosed together every other night alternating*
*AF Power Food- 3 times weekly 3 spoons mixed with tank water lights out at night
*AF Fish V- 2 drops every other day with frozen fish food, while thawing
Picture of the sump, this is the most organized I have been with the sump. The matrix was recently taken off the floor of the sump and moved to a spaghetti basket as to not allow for settling. My nitrates went up to 5ppm and phosphates to 0.09ppt. I knew it was time to break down the sump and do a thorough cleaning, in 3 days, I am now down to 2.5ppm nitrates, and 0.03 phosphates. I think it is important to point out that normal maintenance and husbandry is imperative, regardless of how many drops of this or that added to a tank...
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My skimmer looks this way constantly, this is the backbone to my the tank, best skimmer I have used so far.
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4L of Matrix moved from the floor of the sump, middle chamber, to a strainer basket to allow flow and less chance of settling detritus.
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2 Liter siporax in a 2LF reactor that holds 2 Liters perfectly, flow from manifold and set to around 50gph.
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Vertex 1.5 liter zeolite reactor with AF Zeo Mix, AF Carbon, and AF Phosphate Minus, (amounts are listed above)
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Separate cabinet to house my cords from equipment not used in sump and my monitor, dosing pumps, Component 123, and all additives and supps.
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Finally a FTS
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