JBJ 20 gallon AIO reef tank

[James_O]

If corals are happy, all is well

My coral is happy, but sometimes my paraders are out of wack. Have they just adapted? Or could they be doing better?

 

[shadow_k]

While phosphates are high, there is no need to use coral foods. I would avoid those for now. Also, as Elorablue asked.

If corals are happy, all is well.

Yes this is true but it’s weird that I have that high of an phosphate with 0 algae. It’s okay for now but will cause trouble down the road. Also read somewhere that high phosphates causes corals to slow down growth

 

[shadow_k]

My coral is happy, but sometimes my paraders are out of wack. Have they just adapted? Or could they be doing better?

I mean it depends on how they look ? If there opened , eating well and have good color then they are okay . A lot of people chase numbers but I found my tank does well at 0.10 phosphates and 10 nitrates

 

[Goaway]

I mean it depends on how they look ? If there opened , eating well and have good color then they are okay . A lot of people chase numbers but I found my tank does well at 0.10 phosphates and 10 nitrates

I am highly confused by the hana checker. is it .10 or 1.0? 0.1 is fine. 1.0 is I dunno...

 

[shadow_k]

I am highly confused by the hana checker. is it .10 or 1.0? 0.1 is fine. 1.0 is I dunno...

Sorry my phosphate reading is 1.26
Way above the normal reading. I need to get it to .10

 

[Goaway]

Sorry my phosphate reading is 1.26
Way above the normal reading. I need to get it to .10

I would hold back on the roids and reef candy. Sounds crazy.

 

[shadow_k]

I would hold back on the roids and reef candy. Sounds crazy.

Most definitely untill I get it under control I may do chaeto in the back of my chamber

 

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Most definitely untill I get it under control I may do chaeto in the back of my chamber

I would try a little bundle. Keep it trimmed, it will assist in nutrient uptake, or consume it all.

 

[fishguy242]

i feel if your doing regular water changes,you want to be in the 20-30 range on nitrates .
the chemipure is removing both.
phos will hinder coralline growth,
phos at .30 is ok ,imo.
need to get phos down ,get that tank a lil "dirty".
watch the alk and cal ,try to keep balanced.

 

[shadow_k]

i feel if your doing regular water changes,you want to be in the 20-30 range on nitrates .
the chemipure is removing both.
phos will hinder coralline growth,
phos at .30 is ok ,imo.
need to get phos down ,get that tank a lil "dirty".
watch the alk and cal ,try to keep balanced.

The goal is to dose nitrates daily untill I see a decrease in phosphates. Because I did see a decrease in coralline growth

 

[shadow_k]

Time to get rid of that stock return pump

 

[shadow_k]

So I tested again today. after removing the old filter floss . The bio cylinders in the back chambers and chemi pure elite my nitrates are 10 after dosing last night and phosphate is 1.08. I don’t have anymore Hanna regent untill Thursday but I’m doing a water change today since I put them chemipure elite in my Kenya’s have been closed and a bunch of polyps son my Xenia rock closed and so has my gsp and my mushrooms shriveled a bit. Also the new return pump kinda spooked the corals. My old one was not running as good as it did before

 

[Goaway]

So I tested again today. after removing the old filter floss . The bio cylinders in the back chambers and chemi pure elite my nitrates are 10 after dosing last night and phosphate is 1.08. I don’t have anymore Hanna regent untill Thursday but I’m doing a water change today since I put them chemipure elite in my Kenya’s have been closed and a bunch of polyps son my Xenia rock closed and so has my gsp and my mushrooms shriveled a bit. Also the new return pump kinda spooked the corals. My old one was not running as good as it did before

Just use the other phosphate test kit. If it lined up with hana, that will work!

Time to get rid of that stock return pump

Best thing we did. Now to replace noisy skimmer. Also, need to take a picture of the bta for kb. No bubble loss. He's looking better now! I didn't think he was such a baby. Never met a bta who liked low par. One of the reasons I also kept away from them. Almost everyone "250 par is what bta's need. Me" no thanks i'll keep to frogspawns."

 

[shadow_k]

Just use the other phosphate test kit. If it lined up with hana, that will work!


Best thing we did. Now to replace noisy skimmer. Also, need to take a picture of the bta for kb. No bubble loss. He's looking better now! I didn't think he was such a baby. Never met a bta who liked low par. One of the reasons I also kept away from them. Almost everyone "250 par is what bta's need. Me" no thanks i'll keep to frogspawns."

That is weird lol I was always told that too 250+ for BTA.. what skimmer are you looking to get ? To replace. I don’t have one idk if I want a skimmer or a refugium in the back chambers yet.

I did a 5 gallon water change last night so let’s see what’s going on when I get home I also believe since I used reef epoxy it clouded my water

 

[Goaway]

That is weird lol I was always told that too 250+ for BTA.. what skimmer are you looking to get ? To replace. I don’t have one idk if I want a skimmer or a refugium in the back chambers yet.

I did a 5 gallon water change last night so let’s see what’s going on when I get home I also believe since I used reef epoxy it clouded my water

I have not figured it out yet. My skimmer does a good job at removing gunk. It's just VERY loud. Turn off the skimmer all you hear is miner water splash from the top of the return nozzles.

 

[fishguy242]

I have not figured it out yet. My skimmer does a good job at removing gunk. It's just VERY loud. Turn off the skimmer all you hear is miner water splash from the top of the return nozzles.

which one do you have ? is it the pump noise ,air intake,water splashing noise?

 

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which one do you have ? is it the pump noise ,air intake,water splashing noise?

It has no name. It is an sca skimmer that comes with the system. The pump is extremely loud. In fact, the same pump on the skimmer is used for a return pump. That was double the noise.

 

[Goaway]

Also, the pump noise is not from vibration. I have tried to hang it to see if that would reduce noise, nope. The pump itself is just so loud.

 

[shadow_k]

Also, the pump noise is not from vibration. I have tried to hang it to see if that would reduce noise, nope. The pump itself is just so loud.

So what your saying is we gotta buy you a new skimmer for Christmas? Noted lol

 

[Goaway]

This is what is left of my utter chaos colony.