Up flow algae turf scrubber
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Then rather use warm white energy saving bulbs
No space for a bulb.
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This light on Amazon seems pretty good. Shipping is a bit rough, but won’t take 2 months to get here.
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I have a bunch of these units laying a around they R600 each straight 220v and splash proof. All you need to do is just add a plug to the pre cut wires
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Which model light did you get? Seems to be working well.
awesome , is it helping with the display ?
It’s a AKWA led unit for planted tanks. Bought from my local pet shop. Only put it in on Friday so I will give feedback at the next cleaning of the screen. That growth that was harvested was when I was still using the flood led.
So too early to make any observations about the new AKWA led and the display at this stage.
So too early to make any observations about the new AKWA led and the display at this stage.
i am so sorry bud , dont give up , i am sure you will come right .
what are your water parameters ? what is the TDS of your RO water ?
are you using anything like purigen ect ?
are you using NSW or salt mix ? how often are you doing water changes and how many L at a time ?
what are your water parameters ? what is the TDS of your RO water ?
are you using anything like purigen ect ?
are you using NSW or salt mix ? how often are you doing water changes and how many L at a time ?
Parameters
Temp 25.1 deg
SG 1.026
Kh 7.7 dKh
Cal 470 ppm
Mag 1230 ppm
No3 undetectable
Po4 0.06 ppm Hanna checker
TDS is zero
I use phosguard and carbon by Seachem.
Also use titanium biocubes in the bomb method for nitrates.
I do small Red Sea blue bucket water changes each week. 5-10% per week.
It’s not maintenance related as I am doing it each week. If I don’t do it I have it done for me by the LFS.
Also upgraded my skimmer. But it is less than a week old.
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Good point, I have about 15 hermits. Lawnmower blenny, but he does nothing.
Lockdown has limited availability of turbo’s. But I definitely will get more turbos once they are available. They do graze well.
Need a good mix of a clean up crew.
I believe that it will disappear but going to take at least 3 months for Upflow ATS will do it’s job.
Skimmer, and other filtration will eventually do its job too. But I can’t really do much more in terms of nutrient export. Don’t want to use nopox.
And input of nutrient is low, 4 fish and feed one a day, not overfeeding.
Coral are target fed 1-2 times a month. Fuel or some frozen mysis for my rics and LPS.
Seabass why don't you want to use nopox? Have you had a bad experience.?
No 3 and No4 methods I am currently using is working. No need for it. Also trying to get the upflow ats to assist with natural nitrate reduction.
No bad experience with it. Also not ever read about a bad experience that a reefer has had with it, only an overdose which resulted in cloudy tank but that is just a bacterial bloom.
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