%75 both days? That seems like a lot would that shock my livestock? I have an rodi unit just worried about throwing it out of whack. I have the micron polishing filters should I run one of those for a few days?
well first let me start by saying some people have misread my intentions as to you. as to what I was saying to you If I seem a little gruff its just me srry
*(Do you mean socks?)**micron polishing filters should I run one of those for a few days? could not heart. may be a few months lol, but change out every other day with a fresh sock.
The 75% water changes x2 It won't affect the bioload of the bacteria. in the tank. the bioload is in what you have in the tank, it's in the rocks and the sand that hold this good bacteria. it's the water thats your main concern here.
if you get your water parameters under control.. thats a big part to controlling the algae blooms. Your water is loaded with nutrients (fish waste....) Due to no way of exporting the waste out . Think of it this way,
I put you in a small room, give you all the food you can eat, but I don't provide a way for you to get rid of the waste you produce.
soon it builds up, and fouls the room polluting the air and room and causing bad things to happen.
ok I give you a bathroom to clean yourself and dispose of the waste you live better.
My point is, what goes in needs to come out, you fouled the room (due to not understand this simple point as we all have,) now it time to clean it. thus water changes. this will get the water chemistry back to normal with a lot less (lower) nutrients.
A good protein skimmer is the bathroom for your fish tank. The chemipure pads will also help keep it clean. kinda like TP.
As I was trying to say about the costs of this hobie. it can be a really expensive hobie. As sure as you have seen by now,
but it can be a very affordable one as well. as you have done so...
I Run 2 Current USA IC pros 48 inchers on my 75 gal with a few 48 inch ATI T5s mixed in for added Par values. I get a lot of sideways looks about my current USA but they have performed well for me. as for the alage it took time for ot to get a base, it will take time to remove it as well.
Don't rush this. it will take time but you can beat it. don't start throwing chems at it. looking for that magic bullet. there is not one out there. Time and management will beat it.
CK out BSR (BULK REEF SUPPLY) lot of good info, but remember they're there to sell you stuff..
Mr saltwater has a good series as well as mad hatter.youtube. get the water under control, lights under control timewise. I run 1/2 hr sunrise and sunset about 30% bule with a 5% red and 10 % white. Day I run All blue 6 hrs but I have started a new tank with no corals in it as of yet. but the tank is about 4 months old.
The last 10 days 20% white then bump it up to 80% the last 4 day.
O ya when you do due the water change add something like turbostart 900 bacteria I use this and not 1 fish lost in my tanks, FRESH AND Saltwater!
