yankeeslover
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for those following.. i have tank aprox 5-6 months old... some soft corals and a few fish. 46 gallon bowfront.. no sump or refugium.. I have eshopps hob skimmer.. I have had a nasty algae outbreak that im fighting since i installed LED lights..(post down below) I do have a question.. I have an old aquaclear 70 filter sitting in my closet.. I have had two local fish shops both tell me that I should be using this filter for mechanical filtration and that would help clear things up... they told me to use the foam in there with carbon. they are trying to tell me that this will clear up my algae issues...
First of all is this true? i have heard from day one that a mechanical filter is a nitrate factory and no good in a reef tank? i tried to ask them this and they both disagreed.... what is the general idea on this board? is it smart to use a mechanical filter since im only using a skimmer with no sump or refugium? and if it is smart then what kind of media should I be using in the AC70? they both told me to wash out the filter and the foam once per week... im just afraid after reading how these are nitrate factories and not to use in a reef tank...thanks...
First of all is this true? i have heard from day one that a mechanical filter is a nitrate factory and no good in a reef tank? i tried to ask them this and they both disagreed.... what is the general idea on this board? is it smart to use a mechanical filter since im only using a skimmer with no sump or refugium? and if it is smart then what kind of media should I be using in the AC70? they both told me to wash out the filter and the foam once per week... im just afraid after reading how these are nitrate factories and not to use in a reef tank...thanks...