My new Santa Monica RAIN2 Algae Scrubber

[reeftang]

Try pics again

pls see below, this is after i scraped it. i tried taking off most of the light orange spots. oh and i didnt really see any pods that are eating it. my phosphate is at 0.03 and my nitrate is at 3.

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...i4rBbJSIH6_Zdd
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...tsLx81ieIqbqIC

[SantaMonica]

You won't see the copepods... too small. Anyway you can reduce your other filtering now so the screen can get thicker.

[reeftang]

You won't see the copepods... too small. Anyway you can reduce your other filtering now so the screen can get thicker.

Like what, i only have a skimmer, should i close that?

[SantaMonica]

That's one way. Will give more food particles to the corals too. But wait until you've had several full harvests, so you know how it works.

[reeftang]

That's one way. Will give more food particles to the corals too. But wait until you've had several full harvests, so you know how it works.

Im not following l, you said reduce other filtration so im asking you. Now ur telling me not to reduce it? So is it yes or no?

[SantaMonica]

Wait until you have harvested 5 full screens, then turn off skimmer.

[reeftang]

Its still getting lighter every round now any sugesttions??? And my nitrates are riseing.

Phosphates: 0.02. Nitrates: 15 - 20

[reeftang]

Forgot to mention that i was raising my light intensity in my display tank the last few weeks think thats whats making it happen?

[SantaMonica]

No the display is not a factor here. But do a good brushing of the screen and tray, and check back in another week.

[reeftang]

No the display is not a factor here. But do a good brushing of the screen and tray, and check back in another week.

Thats what you keep on saying. What is causing this?