55reef1146
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would i need two new pumps or could i put it in the chamber with the return pump? What about lighting for the macroalgae?
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con999
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1929374&highlight=fuge+design no i would ditch the berlin and build a real sump
Lina5910
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how big is that chamber?
since the return pump would be in that chamber you could create a "box" out of like egg crate or somethin so the macro algae stays in the chamber instead of flowing up into your tank
55reef1146
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what about lighting for it
Lina5910
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+1 Ive build all my own sumps in the past. It so easy to do and you can make them how ever you want
55reef1146
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It is large enough to move the return to the corner and box off the rest.
Lina5910
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There is no need at all to buy an expensive "fuge" light. Go to any hardware store, get a clamp light and use a low wattage CFL bulb. Make sure the bulb temp is no higher than 6000k so you have more of the yellow/orange/red light spectrum. i think it cost me like $7
con999
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lights off
Weekly 10-15 % water changes
Buy RO/DI Unit
Buy Phosban or GFO Reactor
buy new Skimmer
get rid of tang
Put carbon in tank
Buy 10 gallon tank for micro algae (what do i need to buy for that)
Pre rinse food
More flow around 1650 GPH. many pumps
clean sock more often
build sump
buy fuge light from home depot. anylight would work.
read, read, read
dont listin to LFS
here is a list of things that sould be done as soon as possibal.
Weekly 10-15 % water changes
Buy RO/DI Unit
Buy Phosban or GFO Reactor
buy new Skimmer
get rid of tang
Put carbon in tank
Buy 10 gallon tank for micro algae (what do i need to buy for that)
Pre rinse food
More flow around 1650 GPH. many pumps
clean sock more often
build sump
buy fuge light from home depot. anylight would work.
read, read, read
dont listin to LFS
here is a list of things that sould be done as soon as possibal.
55reef1146
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where do you all suggest buying supplies from. I know that yall suggested Bulk Reef. Any where else or do yall buy from stores considering you know what you need and dont trust the employees.
Lina5910
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there ya go. perfect :bounce3:
Lina5910
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bulk reef supply is a good place to go, they have good prices.
refugium lighting can be bought from menards or home depot or any other hardware store
marine depot has some good stuff and fantastic costumer service
check out some of the sponser sites listed on reef central, you will see peoples reviews on them and before you buy anything always read reviews under that item
refugium lighting can be bought from menards or home depot or any other hardware store
marine depot has some good stuff and fantastic costumer service
check out some of the sponser sites listed on reef central, you will see peoples reviews on them and before you buy anything always read reviews under that item
con999
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aHvoCScO0g&feature=related
skip 36 seconds to see the sump. aslo never listen to the people on youtube
skip 36 seconds to see the sump. aslo never listen to the people on youtube
55reef1146
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Haha you are sending me to you tube but you are not suggesting that i listen to them haha.
Can i use a 15 gallon tank. used for freshwater fish built in light?
55reef1146
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thank you for your help
I will remember to ask yall for help later
Sorry for keeping you guys up it is 12:43 my time
I will remember to ask yall for help later
Sorry for keeping you guys up it is 12:43 my time
Lina5910
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jeez! took me forever to find this site!
Im also off for the night. ill check in tomorrow. if you have any questions, feel free to PM (they go strait to my phone
) good luck!
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html
Im also off for the night. ill check in tomorrow. if you have any questions, feel free to PM (they go strait to my phone
) good luck!http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html
scubasteve06
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You guys sure all telling him to buy a lot of stuff he really doesn't need entirely.
His lights are fine, they have nothing to do with his algae problems.
Do at least one water change per week of 15-20% and manually remove all the algae that you can.
Set your skimmer to skim as dry as possible. It will take at least 2 days for it to form a good foam head and to skim efficiently. Don't mess with it for at least those 2-3 days.
The hippo tang needs a much bigger tank. Some would say 125g other's will say more. Also the foxface will also get too big for that tank also. They need at least a 4'x18" tank(75g).
Do a lights out for 3 days as suggested after doing a water change, and removing all the algae manually. This will help to kill off the cyano and algae problems you are having.
Ask the LFS you go to, to get your water from what their TDS (total dissolved solvent) is of their RO/DI water, and if possible ask to see the meter. I had a LFS tell me once it was zero and I asked to see the TDS meter reading and they got all huffy. I told them if they wanted me to continue buying their water I'd have to see the meter. When they asked why I told them I was having a severe algae problem, which I was. In my case they said to bring in a water sample to test to see if I had nitrates or phosphates in my tank before they'd let me see the TDS meter. I thought that's only fair, but I already knew I had 0 of both because I test myself. Brought it back to prove to them I didn't have any NO3 or PO4 in my tank and they reluctantly told me that the RO membrane hadn't been changed in a year and it was reading over 20 TDS. Needless to say I didn't come back to that store and went home and broke down and bought a RO/DI unit.
You can't believe more than half the stuff a LFS tells you, my case in point and yours with your Hippo Tang, and Foxface.
If you do all the things above I mentioned and are still having problems then I'd recommend you buying a dual reactor to fill with GFO and carbon.
Your lights are fine right now. In fact watts per gallon don't really matter it's the PAR output of your bulbs that matters, but since you have 5x54 right now, that should enable you to keep all kinds of LPS and some low light SPS if placed near the top of the tank. You said you had 2 blues, one white, and one purple. Any idea on what kind they are? There is a great thread by Grim Reaper in the Lighting and equipment forum that gives the specific PAR output of almost all major bulb companies, or at least the ones that are worth purchasing.
Do all the things I mentioned and that should alleviate your problems that you are having.
His lights are fine, they have nothing to do with his algae problems.
Do at least one water change per week of 15-20% and manually remove all the algae that you can.
Set your skimmer to skim as dry as possible. It will take at least 2 days for it to form a good foam head and to skim efficiently. Don't mess with it for at least those 2-3 days.
The hippo tang needs a much bigger tank. Some would say 125g other's will say more. Also the foxface will also get too big for that tank also. They need at least a 4'x18" tank(75g).
Do a lights out for 3 days as suggested after doing a water change, and removing all the algae manually. This will help to kill off the cyano and algae problems you are having.
Ask the LFS you go to, to get your water from what their TDS (total dissolved solvent) is of their RO/DI water, and if possible ask to see the meter. I had a LFS tell me once it was zero and I asked to see the TDS meter reading and they got all huffy. I told them if they wanted me to continue buying their water I'd have to see the meter. When they asked why I told them I was having a severe algae problem, which I was. In my case they said to bring in a water sample to test to see if I had nitrates or phosphates in my tank before they'd let me see the TDS meter. I thought that's only fair, but I already knew I had 0 of both because I test myself. Brought it back to prove to them I didn't have any NO3 or PO4 in my tank and they reluctantly told me that the RO membrane hadn't been changed in a year and it was reading over 20 TDS. Needless to say I didn't come back to that store and went home and broke down and bought a RO/DI unit.
You can't believe more than half the stuff a LFS tells you, my case in point and yours with your Hippo Tang, and Foxface.
If you do all the things above I mentioned and are still having problems then I'd recommend you buying a dual reactor to fill with GFO and carbon.
Your lights are fine right now. In fact watts per gallon don't really matter it's the PAR output of your bulbs that matters, but since you have 5x54 right now, that should enable you to keep all kinds of LPS and some low light SPS if placed near the top of the tank. You said you had 2 blues, one white, and one purple. Any idea on what kind they are? There is a great thread by Grim Reaper in the Lighting and equipment forum that gives the specific PAR output of almost all major bulb companies, or at least the ones that are worth purchasing.
Do all the things I mentioned and that should alleviate your problems that you are having.
polyp02
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Joined in to offer some help. I am also having, or have had, the same problems. I agree that you should increase your flow to rid of the cyano. I now have a Koralia 1050gph and a Koralia 2 which is rated at 500gph (I think) plus the Mag 5 return. After adding the Koralia 1050 I did notice the red slime began to dissapear. You need to arrange them, however, as to not have any dead (no flow) areas otherwise adding powerhead may not help at all. A phosphate reactor helps, but I would first adjust your skimmer so it will produce bubbles and make sure it is producing enough gunk every day otherwise get yourself a new one. I have a Berlin skimmer that produces after a week or two and have installed a reactor but have not seen the green hair algea dissapear. I will be buying a Precision Marine(PM) skimmer the one with the 8in diameter body. Also, do weekly water changes.
From my experience, increasing and arranging flow will help you get rid of cyano. A reactor will not help at all if your skimmer is not functioning properly. Do weekly water changes. Do not dose your tank with medicine, do it naturally, peppermints get rid of aptasia. I had a bunch, bought 2 peppermints and the aptasia was gone within 2 days.
From my experience, increasing and arranging flow will help you get rid of cyano. A reactor will not help at all if your skimmer is not functioning properly. Do weekly water changes. Do not dose your tank with medicine, do it naturally, peppermints get rid of aptasia. I had a bunch, bought 2 peppermints and the aptasia was gone within 2 days.
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