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08/27/2014, 03:39 PM | #26 |
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IM matching stand Ecotech MP10ES in ReefCrest mode Cobalt Heater kessil A350W at 50% Kessil Gooseneck mount IM Ghost Skimmer Aqua Caddy w/Purigen and Chemi Pure 30lbs of sand 20lbs base rock Been cycling for 3 weeks. Water is cloudy and can't dial in skimmer. 1.022 salinity, Temp 80 degrees, ammonia 0 |
08/27/2014, 05:50 PM | #27 | |
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I would think the baskets should be empty now and the skimmer air off.(not feeding right?) Just mechanical filtration on top. I'd keep the mp running slow too..maybe that's the clouding issue. The chem pure and purgen could also be slowing the cycle. And the kessil even at 50% may cause an early algae bloom..
Salinity is a bit low but you can raise it on your next water change. Has ammonia spiked yet? Ph stable? Fwiw, my opinion.. Good luck! Quote:
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08/27/2014, 11:36 PM | #28 |
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I'm using a cheap $13.99 28 LED Work light from Harbor Freight. Works great! Has been growing my macro like crazy.
http://www.harborfreight.com/120-vol...ght-66274.html
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08/28/2014, 08:42 PM | #29 |
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How do you guys have your chambers laid out? Where are you putting your heater?
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08/28/2014, 09:53 PM | #30 |
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Looking at your tank from the front........
Chamber 1/2/3/4/5 I put my heater in number #4 Ghost skimmer in #2 Aqua Caddy in #1 and #5 Return pump in #3 obviously. |
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08/29/2014, 12:15 AM | #32 |
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1 Tunze skimmer
2 empty for now 3 stock return pump & 150w Jager 4 Fuge with macro algae 5 Basket with purigen and chemipure elite may move things around later tho.
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08/29/2014, 04:52 AM | #33 | |
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Same..1 will be fuge when intank basket ships..3 also has probes and ato. It's crammed..i had to take the probe holder out to get the ato sensor in..
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08/29/2014, 07:03 AM | #34 |
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Thanks guys! I'm trying to figure out my layout... but this helps a lot. Def. going to be crammed!
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08/29/2014, 03:37 PM | #35 | |
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LMAO! I think I have the same step ladder! Don't fall in....... you'll raise your ammonia for sure
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08/30/2014, 11:08 AM | #38 |
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Anyone consider building a canopy for their 40? I miss that closed look..
I work with some fabricators...I'll have to see what they say...should be a box with some rails to sit on the tank edges along with some vents for circ, and a hinge in front for feeding and room out back for cables etc. Pretty sure inTank is going to make a sump cover but I think I wanna go full...
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09/02/2014, 05:57 PM | #39 |
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Anyone running a kessil a360we on the fusion 40? How far from the water is it ?
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I am a new owner of a fusion 40. I could use some help. I am battling an algae problem and could use help. Every day on the top flat part of my rock there is a covering of reddish brown algae. I tried blowing it off with a turkey baster but it comes back. I have my maspect razor light set for under 50% intensity and just lowered it a little more. I added 2 Jebao WP10s for more flow. I am running chemipure elite, purigen and filter floss. I have one IM media basket set up on one side with the filter floss on top, then purigen, then the chemipure elite. I don't have any other filter media on the other side. I am doing 3 gallon water changes weekly. I have 25 lbs of live rock and I have live sand. The tank was set up in April so it is fairly new. The only thing I am not running is a skimmer because I was undecided which one to buy. I have 2 clownfish and 1 sand sifting goby and assorted snails. I have cut down on feeding my fish. I use only RO/DI water. Would the skimmer help to get this under control? Any other suggestions?
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Slowly coming together.
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Looks good. I still haven't mounted my apex in the cabinet.. it's all sitting on the shelf still...someday I'll get to it!
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You could try no lights for 3 days. That's always worked for me...but if your phosphates are high...it'll just come back. How often do you feed? Skimmer will help some...not all. How often do you change cpe? Sorry for all the questions..you could try to post same in water chemistry forum..
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PO4 0.25 or .025? If it is 0.25, that might be your culprit. I thought I was up there when I had .10! You might try larger water changes like 7-10g, along with some fresh cpe or cpb, or even a gfo reactor to bring it down..I wouldn't do it all at once either. Especially if you have corals. Some don't like rapid changes..
I would still suggest you post this in the chem forum as there are much more experienced folks over there waiting to help! Good luck!
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I had the micro bubble for about 6 weeks. Sometimes a lot, sometimes very little.
I Upgraded to this tank from a biocube 14. Apex controler Ghost skimmer IM reactor- bio pellets 1 custom caddy with perigen, Chemi-pure and fugu with cheto ATO Tunze MP 10 I have a Kessil 150. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on the 360. |
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