Additional nutrient export in AIO tank

[djryan2000]

I have a 47G AIO tank. I feed two cubes a day as I have four fully grown adult fish and a mandarin dragonet that eats frozen food. I currently have Reef Octopus skimmer and a Tunze 3182 MAR - so it is an algae reactor with a volume of approx 3 gallons allegedly meant for tanks 132-450 gallons. While this does grow chaeto well my nutrients are still high as evidenced by the algae covering every surface. The tank is only about a year old, however, almost all of the rocks came from my previous AIO tank which was 3 years old. While ideally I would feed less, thats not an option for my case. I am considering purchasing something like a Santa Monica algae scrubber to throw in the back where I can find space. Before I pull the trigger on this expensive purchase I just wanted to see if anyone else had thoughts or advice for improved export. TIA

 

[Katrina71]

Could you use a HOB?

 

[Marquarium]

I would try some cheaper options first. Have you ever tried using https://g1.redseafish.com/reef-care-program/algae-management-program/no3po4x/ ? Has worked wonders for me and saved me from having to run more expensive equipment like algae scrubbers.

 

[djryan2000]

I would try some cheaper options first. Have you ever tried using https://g1.redseafish.com/reef-care-program/algae-management-program/no3po4x/ ? Has worked wonders for me and saved me from having to run more expensive equipment like algae scrubbers.

I tired nopox once and did it wrong and crashed my nutrients causing an STN event - because kf that I didn’t even consider it.

I’m giving it another try and I’ll be more careful to do it correctly this time and hopefully I’ll have better success. I’m starting at 1 mL / day. Thanks for the advice.