PaulFMcG
07/10/2011, 04:01 PM
My Tank is about 3 Months old and I just started to have a Red Slime Algae Attack!!!
I am not sure if its due to the Hotter weather we are having or something else is contreibuting to it?
I currently have the Overflow going into a Sump with a Filter Sock and Live Rock in the 1st Baffle, then a Skimmer with a GFO Reactor and a Carbon Reactor in the 2nd Baffle, then Filter Pads going to the return pump in the 3rd Baffle.
Any Thoughst to remove the Sock and Pads and replace with Chaeto???
Tank is a 112 Gallon with a 40 Gallon Sump
Temp - 78-80
Salinity - .023-.025
Calcium - 420-440
Mag - 1300-1400
Ph - 8.1-.83
Nitrites, Nitrates and Phos all at 0
I feed 1 Cube of frozen Mysis or Brine Shrimp in the AM when my lights come on (9AM) and then again just before they go off (8PM)
I change the water with Fresh RO/DI Saltwater every week by replacing 10 Gallons.
I was also cleaning the Sock and Pads too, but was told its ok to just replace them Once a Month???
I included Pics of the Slime before I cleaned the Tank and then Pics of the Tank after it was cleaned as well as Pics of My Sump...
Any thoughts on my set up or what I can do to make the system run better would be Much Appreciated...
Thanx
I am not sure if its due to the Hotter weather we are having or something else is contreibuting to it?
I currently have the Overflow going into a Sump with a Filter Sock and Live Rock in the 1st Baffle, then a Skimmer with a GFO Reactor and a Carbon Reactor in the 2nd Baffle, then Filter Pads going to the return pump in the 3rd Baffle.
Any Thoughst to remove the Sock and Pads and replace with Chaeto???
Tank is a 112 Gallon with a 40 Gallon Sump
Temp - 78-80
Salinity - .023-.025
Calcium - 420-440
Mag - 1300-1400
Ph - 8.1-.83
Nitrites, Nitrates and Phos all at 0
I feed 1 Cube of frozen Mysis or Brine Shrimp in the AM when my lights come on (9AM) and then again just before they go off (8PM)
I change the water with Fresh RO/DI Saltwater every week by replacing 10 Gallons.
I was also cleaning the Sock and Pads too, but was told its ok to just replace them Once a Month???
I included Pics of the Slime before I cleaned the Tank and then Pics of the Tank after it was cleaned as well as Pics of My Sump...
Any thoughts on my set up or what I can do to make the system run better would be Much Appreciated...
Thanx