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I just wanted to see what everyone elses tank parameters are. And what they are using for mechanical and chemical filtration. And what bioloads are in there tank. Also, what percentage of your tank is zoas/sps etc.
45g total system volume
Bioload: 1 clownfish, 1 skunk cleaner
Cleaners: ~20 Tonga Jumbo Nasarius
~5 astreas
~3 margaritas
- 1 queen conch (small 1" guy)
- 1 tiger sand conch
- 1 hitchiker urchin (1")
- 1 small blue leg hermit
NH3/NO3/NO2 = 0
PH = ~8.2'ish
CA = 380-450
Alk = ~10
PO4 = says 0, but i doubt this due to hair algae probs.
MG = no idea, although i'm sure its low since i've NEVER tested it.
I lose about 1g per day due to evap. Every other day I dose 2 tsp of baking soda into the tank to keep my alk at 10dkh (goes down to about 7dkh on day 2).
I run a CPR bakpak that only makes some wet skimmate since i have a low bioload. I also run some PhosBan in a canister filter, but it doesn't seem to help the algae any.
I know I need a more thorough clean up crew to keep the algae down. My silicates are supposedly 0, I had a friend test it with a salifert test kit.
Any ideas on keeping my hair algae under control? It isn't too bad of a problem at the moment. But i'm trying to be proactive, rather than have to be retroactive and lose and uphill battle.
45g total system volume
Bioload: 1 clownfish, 1 skunk cleaner
Cleaners: ~20 Tonga Jumbo Nasarius
~5 astreas
~3 margaritas
- 1 queen conch (small 1" guy)
- 1 tiger sand conch
- 1 hitchiker urchin (1")
- 1 small blue leg hermit
NH3/NO3/NO2 = 0
PH = ~8.2'ish
CA = 380-450
Alk = ~10
PO4 = says 0, but i doubt this due to hair algae probs.
MG = no idea, although i'm sure its low since i've NEVER tested it.
I lose about 1g per day due to evap. Every other day I dose 2 tsp of baking soda into the tank to keep my alk at 10dkh (goes down to about 7dkh on day 2).
I run a CPR bakpak that only makes some wet skimmate since i have a low bioload. I also run some PhosBan in a canister filter, but it doesn't seem to help the algae any.
I know I need a more thorough clean up crew to keep the algae down. My silicates are supposedly 0, I had a friend test it with a salifert test kit.
Any ideas on keeping my hair algae under control? It isn't too bad of a problem at the moment. But i'm trying to be proactive, rather than have to be retroactive and lose and uphill battle.