Rethinking filtration

[Cbones1979]

Hello. So currently I have a aquaclear 40 made into a refugium (that my chaeto keeps dying) and a small aquaclear 20 hob. I’ve yet to find a balance in keeping my tank parameters and algae within range. From dinos to gha it feels like a constant battle. Doesn’t help when the chaeto gets mugged in gha and dies off either

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Do you have a skimmer? Are you using Tap or RO water? What are the parms at now? Seasoned live rock or dry?

 

[Cbones1979]

Do you have a skimmer? Are you using Tap or RO water? What are the parms at now? Seasoned live rock or dry?

No skimmer just 2 hob filters. I was using distilled water but since Covid I’ve been using rodi water from my rodi buddy and the ppm in that is 8 per a meter. Seasoned live rock. Tanks been up for a year with reef and 2 years with clowns and cuc

 

[Cbones1979]

No skimmer just 2 hob filters. I was using distilled water but since Covid I’ve been using rodi water from my rodi buddy and the ppm in that is 8 per a meter. Seasoned live rock. Tanks been up for a year with reef and 2 years with clowns and cuc

Parameters now

.04 phos
5 nitrate
9 alk
1.026 salinity
400 calc

doing bi weekly water changes. Was feeding daily (got used to it during Dino battle)now back to every other day

I have a pretty large cleanup crew, 2 clowns, a blenny, fire shrimp, wrasse. And a rose bubble tip. 10-20 frags

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

what type of lights are you using? Whats the flow like in the tank?

 

[Cbones1979]

what type of lights are you using? Whats the flow like in the tank?

Lighting is 2 aquaknights at 100% blue 30 white

two korelia 450 and 240 pumps (one on each side)

 

[Cbones1979]

Maybe this?