Sometime we’re so into this hobby that we forget about reefing basics. 1 - your stockings do not produce enough nutrients for chaeto to grow. Just bc you put chaeto and light together , it needs nutrients ( nitrates and phosphates ) to grow. 2 - not only you’re not exporting or extremely little amount , that roller mat is catching every single bits of it. Therefore no nutrients for the chaeto to grow. 3 - your skimmer, I’m not sure how long you have it running thru out the day but it’s also sucking up waste / nutrients Bottom line is limit the amount of hours on the skimmer. Replace the roller mat with socks or filter floss. Add lastly add more stockings into your tank. It will be a combinations of these things. Happy reefing !
Hello, I see that you battle with the algae reactor, I have the paxbellium, it is the same but the algae does not grow as fast if you do not have high levels. If you have low phosphorus levels, it will not grow so you can keep it slow growing, it will grow if you have corals and many fish greetings
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Appreciate it the reason because everything came with the tank as a kit and I’m trying to keep the parameter stable
The number of items in your tank are minimal, and you seem to be complicating things, imho. Just keep the skimmer and do water changes .Maybe add more live rock.Dont use dry rock .Happy reefing .
@@hixyhicks thank you so much for these wonderful information. I appreciate it and I appreciate it you for taking your time and writing. Nice comment.🙏🙏🙏
i’m starting on the same tank and i’ve learnt so much from ur experience! thank u so much brother and good luck 🙏🏻🍀
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I really appreciate it And enjoy your tank
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Sometime we’re so into this hobby that we forget about reefing basics.
1 - your stockings do not produce enough nutrients for chaeto to grow. Just bc you put chaeto and light together , it needs nutrients ( nitrates and phosphates ) to grow.
2 - not only you’re not exporting or extremely little amount , that roller mat is catching every single bits of it. Therefore no nutrients for the chaeto to grow.
3 - your skimmer, I’m not sure how long you have it running thru out the day but it’s also sucking up waste / nutrients
Bottom line is limit the amount of hours on the skimmer. Replace the roller mat with socks or filter floss. Add lastly add more stockings into your tank. It will be a combinations of these things.
Happy reefing !
Thank you very much
Hello, I see that you battle with the algae reactor, I have the paxbellium, it is the same but the algae does not grow as fast if you do not have high levels. If you have low phosphorus levels, it will not grow so you can keep it slow growing, it will grow if you have corals and many fish greetings
Thank you so much i appreciate it
why so much filtration ?You dont need a reef mat and a skimmer and a reactor. The skimmer would probably be over kill on its own .
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Appreciate it the reason because everything came with the tank as a kit and I’m trying to keep the parameter stable
The number of items in your tank are minimal, and you seem to be complicating things, imho. Just keep the skimmer and do water changes .Maybe add more live rock.Dont use dry rock .Happy reefing .
@@hixyhicks thank you so much for these wonderful information. I appreciate it and I appreciate it you for taking your time and writing. Nice comment.🙏🙏🙏
Just had the DC skimmer and return pump fail after a couple of days. This new kit is utter junk
I’m not too happy about the equipment too. Try to get the replacements
Good luck