Algae is driving me nuts!!!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by iceman86

i initially had the skimmer dialed in for dry skimming but i thought maybe i had too many nutrients so i adjusted it to pull out more. for a clean up crew i have about 10 crabs 1 being blue legged and 4-5 snails not sure what kind, i brought them home from my trip to Jamaica I do plan on getting some chaeto going soon to help.

thanks

i would also go to a dry skim , clean your skimmer cup once a week or if your skimmers a champ like mine maybe every few days lol

if your cup has to be emptied twice a day then its not doing its job and your losing that much saltwater as well.

[reefwars]

whats in your reactor and how much??

[reefwars]

ps ....get yourself aa sand sifting fish or snail etc .

[Madreefer]

[quote=reefwars;756172]ps ....get yourself aa sand sifting fish or snail etc .[/QUOTE

Sorry but I have to disagree on the sand sifting starfish. This tank is 6 months old and will slowly statve to death in this 35G tank.

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by reefwars

whats in your reactor and how much??

Im using phoslock in the reactor. I put in 3 table spoons which is what it recommends for my size tank

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by iceman86

Im using phoslock in the reactor. I put in 3 table spoons which is what it recommends for my size tank

never heard of it really....what is it some sort of gfo or something else??

ps.....sand sifffffffterrrr lol :P

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by reefwars

never heard of it really....what is it some sort of gfo or something else??

ps.....sand sifffffffterrrr lol :P

haha ya its gfo. It was actually given to me by someone leaving the hobby although i have seen it at lfs.

ill get a sifter this weekend lol

[LeanneP]

I just got a conch a few weeks ago and he is doing a great job at cleaning my sand up.
I also have Remora skimmer and i had a terrible time with it skimming at first. It was skimming so much I was having to dump it very few hours no matter what I did so the manufacturer had to send me a valve to slow the pump down enough so I could adjust it properly. Now it works great. If you are having trouble with it over skimming and can't get it to skim properly I would suggest giving them a call.

Leanne

[camaro7019]

Told you 8 hours a day will fix it

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by reefwars

i would also go to a dry skim , clean your skimmer cup once a week or if your skimmers a champ like mine maybe every few days lol

if your cup has to be emptied twice a day then its not doing its job and your losing that much saltwater as well.

I adjusted it to dry skim again. I just put it to wet skim just in case my test kit was giving me the wrong readings and i had too many nutrients in my system.