acroman
03-25-2015, 08:53 AM
I have a 400 gallon system, food is 9 cubes per day. Waterfall ATS is 4 weeks old, growing slime, but spots if green hair algae. I over built the ATS as I plan to expand the system significantly shortly. Screens are two 10in (length) by 14in (wide), so total surface area is 280in (its impressive lol).
Nitrate:0
Phosphate:0 (hanna checker)
If I am reading the threads correctly, the ideal cube to screen ratio is 8 cubes/day per 100sq? I have been running both sides (two screens) but have the luxury of turning one off. At this point, should I turn one side off, and just use 140 sq inches and up the food a little?
One last question, because I am dealing with slime I assume it is ok to use a tooth brush to clean the screen but once I get turf, you don't correct?
Thanks in advance
Tom
Nitrate:0
Phosphate:0 (hanna checker)
If I am reading the threads correctly, the ideal cube to screen ratio is 8 cubes/day per 100sq? I have been running both sides (two screens) but have the luxury of turning one off. At this point, should I turn one side off, and just use 140 sq inches and up the food a little?
One last question, because I am dealing with slime I assume it is ok to use a tooth brush to clean the screen but once I get turf, you don't correct?
Thanks in advance
Tom