I am looking to keep my system as simple as possible but don't have issues with more complexity if it fixes issues. Here is my tank...
Tank specs
65g w/ sump below. Sump below has filter socks, small refugium with Cheto, 3inch sand bed, and some live rock. Also has Curve 7 Skimmer. I powerhead in upper right of tank.
Ammonia : 0ppm
Nitrate : 2-4ppm
Phosphate : .04ppm
Calcium : 450ppm
Alk : 8.9 dkh
Mag : 1400
Tank inhabitants - .Pair of Clowns, Pair of Bangai Cardinals, & Mandarin
Corals - couple zoa frags, Frogspawn, Leather, and a Hammer.
CUC : Emerald Crab, 4-5 Turbo Snails, Blood Red Shrimp, 4-5 hermit crabs
Dosing : Mainly Kent Part B with infrequent Part A as Alk goes down faster than Calcium. I also dose a very light Ion Fuel for the corals.(half dose since the coral load is light in the tank)
I feed 2-3 times daily. Mainly frozen brine and mysis. Generally everything is eaten before it hits mid tank.
Light period is 10 hours. Not over lit by any stretch. To strip LEDs with half blue half white on each.
My issue is with the green and red algae. I want it gone. Can't stand it. The question is what would be the most effective way of getting rid of it with the least amount of hassle. My N & P seem to be under control. I get decently dark green skimate off the skimmer. Although it has only been on the tank for a week now. I have started to see some green algae floating in the tank which gives me hope that it is breaking up....but I just wanted your thoughts on what you'd do if it were your tank.
Tank specs
65g w/ sump below. Sump below has filter socks, small refugium with Cheto, 3inch sand bed, and some live rock. Also has Curve 7 Skimmer. I powerhead in upper right of tank.
Ammonia : 0ppm
Nitrate : 2-4ppm
Phosphate : .04ppm
Calcium : 450ppm
Alk : 8.9 dkh
Mag : 1400
Tank inhabitants - .Pair of Clowns, Pair of Bangai Cardinals, & Mandarin
Corals - couple zoa frags, Frogspawn, Leather, and a Hammer.
CUC : Emerald Crab, 4-5 Turbo Snails, Blood Red Shrimp, 4-5 hermit crabs
Dosing : Mainly Kent Part B with infrequent Part A as Alk goes down faster than Calcium. I also dose a very light Ion Fuel for the corals.(half dose since the coral load is light in the tank)
I feed 2-3 times daily. Mainly frozen brine and mysis. Generally everything is eaten before it hits mid tank.
Light period is 10 hours. Not over lit by any stretch. To strip LEDs with half blue half white on each.
My issue is with the green and red algae. I want it gone. Can't stand it. The question is what would be the most effective way of getting rid of it with the least amount of hassle. My N & P seem to be under control. I get decently dark green skimate off the skimmer. Although it has only been on the tank for a week now. I have started to see some green algae floating in the tank which gives me hope that it is breaking up....but I just wanted your thoughts on what you'd do if it were your tank.