Algae reactor

[RSREEFING]

Good evening everyone,

So I had installed a reef octopus algae reactor and it completely stripped my phosphates away (0 is what hanna phosphate URL says)

Would it be okay if I didn't turn the light on, on the reactor every other day but keep the pump running so water flows through it.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I'm not sure how the algae will do with every other day lighting but you can definitely reduce the amount of time it is lit up.

 

[fluked]

if its running chaeto as the algae every other day lighting should be fine, that's what brs does from memory.

 

[RSREEFING]

I'm not sure how the algae will do with every other day lighting but you can definitely reduce the amount of time it is lit up.

Would 3 hours be good or not enough time?

 

[vetteguy53081]

You could but the algae will eventually weaken releasing nitrates. Think about it - the nature of plants need a light and dark cycle. And yes the inside of the reactor will grow algae and even have coraline . On the other hand, the Algae Reactor is a unique device which utilizes and cultivates macroalgae (specifically Chaetomorpha) to absorb and remove algae-producing nutrients from your aquarium's water. The LED light strip inside of the reactor maximizes light exposure for the algae within, aiding growth and nutrient consumption. I left mine on all the time when I had it.

 

[Dkmoo]

Can always feed more? I forgot who said it here on these forums but a "high thru put" nutrient system is good for corals - meaning heavy feeding and heavy export

I started doing this about a month ago. No3 stabilized around 3 and 1ppb po4. I feed fish food and dose amino daily, + coral food every other day, a mix of the Hikari frozen, roids, and coral frenzy.

Coral seem to like it so far..

Also noticed more sand beasties proliferation