Take the filter socks off, they just catch all the pods yer gonna be producing, as well as any food for your corals/fish
Take the filter socks off, they just catch all the pods yer gonna be producing, as well as any food for your corals/fish
75RR / 20g sump / DIY Scrubber / 3 x 150DE MH & single T5 actinic
It is a new tank though :/ It is comin up diiiirty haha.
Should I still do it?
Hm, your posts about "full load of fish" + "coming up dirty", on an new tank, are a concern.
Could be too much too fast. Be very vigilant for another cycle!
For the short term, I would leave filter sock in and even consider siphoning detritus out with water changes.
Then slowly transition and remove sock, once you are sure it is stable.
I think it is mainly because of the Vortech kicking up sand. FIlter socks usually do get dirty either way, new tank or not. There is no detritus in the sump. I am waiting a bit before I do remove the socks though haha.Originally Posted by rygh
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Good growth so far in the bototm 1" of the box. Seems HA is growing on the box and bottom. Do you have any ideas how to keep the tufts of algae that get detached away from your DT? Also I switched to 3000k bulbs. This pic is from a few days ago. I also plan on putting on a Mag12(1200gph) on it. I will throttle it back a bit though to be safe.
Any tips would be appreciated. Socks are off btw, and nitrates are still around 15ppm.
When you clean the screen, use a stopper to plug the drain, and then also clean the box. This will give max filtering. If coralline or carbonate builds up on any surface (usually the bottom in the corners), clean with vinegar. The more smooth and slippery the surface, the less algae will attatch.
Later, when nutrients are under control, you can decide how long to let things build up on the bottom.
Thanks for the input. I will def do that on the next cleaning. I also installed a mag12 and throttled it back The 3000k bulbs are there too
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