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stathis
02-27-2014, 11:54 PM
Hello form Greece
I'm running a 500lt (130g) with sump 200lt (52g) and ATS.
For ATS lighting i'm using 90W UFO Led Grow Lights - Seven Spectrum by PRAKASA.
The ats area is 43cm (17 in) x 25cm (9,8 in).
Lighting period 12 hours.
No skimmer but i'm using phos removal and carbon.
I'm not having algeas to main tank (thanks god)
I'm also using a small piece of red algea to sump growing by the same light.
After 6 months the algea at ats algea is stable and it is still brown to yellow color.
It might need more feeding ? ( i'm feeding three times a day flakes and every 4 days one frozen cube)
more or less lighting hours ?

Started photos

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/stathis200/My%20reef%202013/ats2_zps2c42aa64.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/stathis200/media/My%20reef%202013/ats2_zps2c42aa64.jpg.html)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/stathis200/My%20reef%202013/ats1_zps098662e7.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/stathis200/media/My%20reef%202013/ats1_zps098662e7.jpg.html)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/stathis200/Reef%20Stathis%20500%20lt/red_algea_zpsd80379f1.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/stathis200/media/Reef%20Stathis%20500%20lt/red_algea_zpsd80379f1.jpg.html)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/stathis200/Reef%20Stathis%20500%20lt/sump_zps7e355b3f.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/stathis200/media/Reef%20Stathis%20500%20lt/sump_zps7e355b3f.jpg.html)

SantaMonica
02-28-2014, 03:33 AM
Welcome from Greece.

The UFO light is too strong. Reduce number of hours that light is on. And increase water flow if you can.

stathis
03-03-2014, 02:02 PM
Thanks
The water flow is 1000lt per hour.
I'm planning to change it. I will feed the ats direct from the left overflow.
What about feeding the aquarium ?
For sure i'll feed 3 times flakes daily , and i 'm wondering how often i have to feed frozen.

SantaMonica
03-03-2014, 08:44 PM
Feeding is based on your fish, or corals. Not your scrubber.