I'm currently having quite the problem with hair algae in my tank, as well as cyano.
Unfortunately when I setup the tank 7 months ago, I was given bad advise from the LFS I used to goto... to use a canister filter. I can see why they wanted to sell it, it was $300.
At any rate, I definitely do not clean it as often as I should (monthly:sad1, just because it is a huge PITA. I want to remove it totally from my system, as the last time I cleaned it out, it blew a ton of crap back in and caused a near crash.
Would it be safe to take the filter off-line and remove it totally in one shot, or should I remove media weekly until empty? It has bio-media in it, as well as the sponge. Eheim Pro 3 canister. I eventually want to add a sump, but I need to find a way to shoehorn one in the stand and get an overflow box.
Tank info:
75 Gallon (not drilled)
60 - 70 lbs LR
2" Sandbed (sugar size. :headwally
HOB Skimmer
Koralia 750 and Koralia 400 powerheads
Fish:
2 Ocellaris Clowns
3 Azure Damsels
1 Twin spot goby
1 Mandarin goby
1 lawnmower goby
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Snowflake moray eel
I have a mix of zoas, LPS and SPS corals. Bunch of snails, small hermits and 3 emerald crabs as well. I am aware I am a bit overstocked for the age of the tank, but it has been running at this level for around 3 months. Hair algae is starting to grow in one area - quickly, and I'm cleaning my glass every 2 - 3 days. Water params SG: 1.026, Ammo: 0 dKH: 8 and I'm going out to buy a Nitrate test kit tonight.
Thoughts on sumpless and no canister? I'll probably gut the canister and put in GFO for the time being, until I can get a reactor.
Unfortunately when I setup the tank 7 months ago, I was given bad advise from the LFS I used to goto... to use a canister filter. I can see why they wanted to sell it, it was $300.
At any rate, I definitely do not clean it as often as I should (monthly:sad1, just because it is a huge PITA. I want to remove it totally from my system, as the last time I cleaned it out, it blew a ton of crap back in and caused a near crash.
Would it be safe to take the filter off-line and remove it totally in one shot, or should I remove media weekly until empty? It has bio-media in it, as well as the sponge. Eheim Pro 3 canister. I eventually want to add a sump, but I need to find a way to shoehorn one in the stand and get an overflow box.
Tank info:
75 Gallon (not drilled)
60 - 70 lbs LR
2" Sandbed (sugar size. :headwally
HOB Skimmer
Koralia 750 and Koralia 400 powerheads
Fish:
2 Ocellaris Clowns
3 Azure Damsels
1 Twin spot goby
1 Mandarin goby
1 lawnmower goby
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Snowflake moray eel
I have a mix of zoas, LPS and SPS corals. Bunch of snails, small hermits and 3 emerald crabs as well. I am aware I am a bit overstocked for the age of the tank, but it has been running at this level for around 3 months. Hair algae is starting to grow in one area - quickly, and I'm cleaning my glass every 2 - 3 days. Water params SG: 1.026, Ammo: 0 dKH: 8 and I'm going out to buy a Nitrate test kit tonight.
Thoughts on sumpless and no canister? I'll probably gut the canister and put in GFO for the time being, until I can get a reactor.
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