AI Prime Recommendations for 20 gallon cube

tfrechette · 07/18/2016, 07:50 PM

I'm growing hair algae so my settings can't be good.

Tank has cycled with rock and sand; no fish or corals. Want to resolve this first. For 2 weeks I turned off the light and physically removed algae. Also added GFO in a reactor.

Turned the led back on and hair started growing again.

emt_reefer · 07/18/2016, 07:58 PM

Whats the location of your tank? too much direct sunlight from a window, door or skylight can be problematic. Also what kind of rock did you put in ? Some rock needs to be cycled separately first before placing it in the tank. Are you following the 6-12'' guideline by the manufacturer?

tfrechette · 07/19/2016, 05:29 PM

Thanks for you reply.

No sunlight. Rock is the red reef rock. If I turn off the lights the algae goes away. Using the AI mount so I believe that's 9".

emt_reefer · 07/22/2016, 01:03 AM

Did the rock come in a box or did you pull it from a tank while it was cycling?

tfrechette · 07/22/2016, 09:37 AM

Bought rock from LFS. It was dry. GHA is also in the sand bed which was also dry.

Sent a support request into AI this past Monday; have not heard back from them. I may sell the AI and switch to Kessil. Had better experience with Kessil products and support.

emt_reefer · 07/29/2016, 12:55 AM

sounds like you're doing it right no reason you should be getting algae

TangingOut · 07/29/2016, 03:42 AM

What are you running the white, green, and red at? I have a hydra 26hd and run those at 10-15% max for 5 hours.

07/18/2016, 07:50 PM	#1
tfrechette Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 123	AI Prime Recommendations for 20 gallon cube I'm growing hair algae so my settings can't be good. Tank has cycled with rock and sand; no fish or corals. Want to resolve this first. For 2 weeks I turned off the light and physically removed algae. Also added GFO in a reactor. Turned the led back on and hair started growing again.

07/18/2016, 07:58 PM	#2
emt_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 4	Whats the location of your tank? too much direct sunlight from a window, door or skylight can be problematic. Also what kind of rock did you put in ? Some rock needs to be cycled separately first before placing it in the tank. Are you following the 6-12'' guideline by the manufacturer?

07/19/2016, 05:29 PM	#3
tfrechette Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 123	Thanks for you reply. No sunlight. Rock is the red reef rock. If I turn off the lights the algae goes away. Using the AI mount so I believe that's 9".

07/22/2016, 01:03 AM	#4
emt_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 4	Did the rock come in a box or did you pull it from a tank while it was cycling?

07/22/2016, 09:37 AM	#5
tfrechette Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 123	Bought rock from LFS. It was dry. GHA is also in the sand bed which was also dry. Sent a support request into AI this past Monday; have not heard back from them. I may sell the AI and switch to Kessil. Had better experience with Kessil products and support.

07/29/2016, 12:55 AM	#6
emt_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 4	sounds like you're doing it right no reason you should be getting algae

07/29/2016, 03:42 AM	#7
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	What are you running the white, green, and red at? I have a hydra 26hd and run those at 10-15% max for 5 hours.