Turbo snail! /clean up crews make a big difference in algae. I had the same algae on your rocks just not as much. I have a small tank and 1 turbo snail cleaned it all up in a week. Love the drop off tank!
RO/DI with zero measured TDS is definitely a must if you wanna rid yourself of that algae, followed by routine beneficial bacteria dosing. Cleaning crew added will also help keep it under control in conjunction with the previous mentioned.
I like how built the drop off reef. It’s a smart build. What’s the material you’re using for the outside white covering like to sump bottom panels?? If u have a link I would appreciate it.
I went to Home Depot and cut thin wood panels to fit the dimensions of the tank. Then I use some Zeus clips to secure the one panel to the tank so I can gain access to it. The other side is nailed in and it’s not removable. a.co/d/aQjP9FM
I don’t think there is an exact timeframe for a “blackout”, but rather it’s just a preference of the individual. I’m sure depending on everyone’s scenario they would use a different timeframe to help reduce the trauma to the corals. I would assume everyone’s goal is to do it long enough to reduce the algae growth without permanently damaging the corals. Thanks for the feedback
@ This may be the issue with your approach. I can tell, even by the way you measure Salt when mixing…attention to details and following a program do not seem to be your forte. People on YT are being charitably kind to you by not pointing out how disastrous your approach to reef keeping really is. I hope you are actually doing much more than you appear to in the video. 1. Using tap water. Big No. Not following directions for the Salt….No. Must bring to same temp as Display Tank. Test salinity of the mixed saltwater before adding. 2. Your technique for cleaning your sand and rock is lazy, haphazard and uses the wrong tools 3. Have some pride and clean the glass before you show people your tank 4. You seen to be stuck in a pattern that you were successful with your smaller tank. If your practices were the same as now, you were only lucky and that tank would have collapsed eventually too. 4. Please start from the beginning by watching as much Bulk Reef Supply YT channel (BRSTV) as you can, before proceeding.
Turbo snail! /clean up crews make a big difference in algae. I had the same algae on your rocks just not as much. I have a small tank and 1 turbo snail cleaned it all up in a week. Love the drop off tank!
Agreed! A good cleanup crew would love this tank!
A robust clean up crew will knock down most if not all of the hair algae. Also looks like you have great growth of coralline algae!
Thanks, I put these bars in my sump to help introduce trace elements that get absorbed overtime.
RO/DI with zero measured TDS is definitely a must if you wanna rid yourself of that algae, followed by routine beneficial bacteria dosing. Cleaning crew added will also help keep it under control in conjunction with the previous mentioned.
I did a bottle of beneficial bacteria when the tank first started, but I may have to constantly dose it. Thanks for the feedback
@@CrustyCreations833How many people have to tell you to stop using water straight from the tap?
the fish bones next to your favorite coral tho lol
I love the tank but i would do completely cover the tank (cut trash bag ) make sure no light gets in there and CUC would be clutch
Thanks for the feedback. I’ll give that a shot.
Oh my
I like how built the drop off reef. It’s a smart build. What’s the material you’re using for the outside white covering like to sump bottom panels?? If u have a link I would appreciate it.
I went to Home Depot and cut thin wood panels to fit the dimensions of the tank. Then I use some Zeus clips to secure the one panel to the tank so I can gain access to it. The other side is nailed in and it’s not removable.
a.co/d/aQjP9FM
RODI WATER CHANGE, CHEMI-CLEAN, CUC
Clean up crew. But just remember algae is also part of the system
I believe you should wrap the tank if you doing a black out
That’s a good idea I’ll give it a shot. Thanks
Who told you two weeks of Blackout was the appropriate time?
I don’t think there is an exact timeframe for a “blackout”, but rather it’s just a preference of the individual. I’m sure depending on everyone’s scenario they would use a different timeframe to help reduce the trauma to the corals. I would assume everyone’s goal is to do it long enough to reduce the algae growth without permanently damaging the corals.
Thanks for the feedback
@ This may be the issue with your approach. I can tell, even by the way you measure Salt when mixing…attention to details and following a program do not seem to be your forte.
People on YT are being charitably kind to you by not pointing out how disastrous your approach to reef keeping really is.
I hope you are actually doing much more than you appear to in the video.
1. Using tap water. Big No. Not following directions for the Salt….No. Must bring to same temp as Display Tank. Test salinity of the mixed saltwater before adding.
2. Your technique for cleaning your sand and rock is lazy, haphazard and uses the wrong tools
3. Have some pride and clean the glass before you show people your tank
4. You seen to be stuck in a pattern that you were successful with your smaller tank. If your practices were the same as now, you were only lucky and that tank would have collapsed eventually too.
4. Please start from the beginning by watching as much Bulk Reef Supply YT channel (BRSTV) as you can, before proceeding.
Is that tank a DIY build?
Kind of if you click on my first video, you can see me putting the tank together.
Ur room is too bright
I’ll try and black out the windows next time