Hopefully this will rid my algae

ricwilli · 05/08/2007, 08:38 PM

I just purchased this ASM-G4x skimmer for my 72 gal. I know its an OVERKILL but maybe it will kill or reduce the hair and green algae significantly. The skimmer is so big that it doesn't even fit under the tank. I will eventually sell it, but I will use it for now to see what happens with the algae. What do you think? Will it remove the algae?

nemofish2217 · 05/08/2007, 08:40 PM

are you using RO water? and by the way... holy skimmer batman!!

drummereef · 05/08/2007, 08:41 PM

lol! What algae? How long has the tank been set up?

wojo · 05/08/2007, 08:41 PM

looks like pretty new tank, when did you start it? the algae might come and go by itself

ricwilli · 05/08/2007, 08:49 PM

This setup has been up since 3-9-07. There is only live rocks, 4 snails, 4 hermit crabs and two damsels. That it. I do not want to put anything else in there untill I get control of the algae and learn more about the hobby. I would like to have SPS, clams, and other compatible corals.

wojo · 05/08/2007, 08:52 PM

i think you might've jumped the gun here

2 months old tank is still new tank and it's going through various algea phases now... which are perfectly normal

nemofish2217 · 05/08/2007, 08:52 PM

what are your parameters? phosphate in particular...and once again, are you using RO water?

wojo · 05/08/2007, 08:54 PM

oh, i would get rid of damsels (return them, unless u plan on keeping them) before you start adding more to your tank because you will have to remove all that rock to do so

good luck on your jurney

Ritten · 05/08/2007, 08:56 PM

Boys and their toys

I don't see any HA.

ricwilli · 05/08/2007, 09:05 PM

Sorry nemofish2217, I do have an RO/DI unit. I even purchased new filters for it. I was suppose to do a 12 gallon water change on Sunday but instead I added 12-14 gallon to the tank with the container that the skimmer is in. I think that qualifies as a 12-14 gallon water change. I haven't tested the water yet. Phosphate was 0 the last time I checked, which was last weekend. I do run a phosphate reactor.

frederickk · 05/09/2007, 01:14 PM

You'll be quite all right on the long run especialy if your thinking of an upgrade.

brandonst878 · 05/09/2007, 01:26 PM

Can you skim my tank while you are at it?

ricwilli · 05/09/2007, 09:00 PM

The skimmate is coming out very lite. Is it suppose to be lite like the picture below? Is it because I have a lite bioload?

My parameters are:

Nitrate - 0
Phosphate - 0
Calcium - 450
ALK - 2.97

MTB · 05/09/2007, 09:10 PM

I would geuss it's cause of the light bio-load. Nice skimmer!

drummereef · 05/09/2007, 09:41 PM

And it looks like you are skimming really wet.

ricwilli · 05/09/2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drummereef
And it looks like you are skimming really wet.

How do you fix it so that it doesn't skim wet?

Tang Salad · 05/10/2007, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ricwilli
How do you fix it so that it doesn't skim wet?

You need to lower the level of the foam in the chamber. There should be a dial that will let you do that.

boxfishpooalot · 05/10/2007, 02:28 AM

No skimmer will reduce algae problems. Algae are part of the reef. You may actually make the water more favorable to algae by increasing light to them. If there is detritus in the system, the algae will grow as fast as the bacteria break down the detritus.

If you really want to reduce algae,with a sand bed, use gfo, grow macroalgae, run carbon and buy lots of snails to keep it in check.

05/08/2007, 08:38 PM	#1
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	Hopefully this will rid my algae I just purchased this ASM-G4x skimmer for my 72 gal. I know its an OVERKILL but maybe it will kill or reduce the hair and green algae significantly. The skimmer is so big that it doesn't even fit under the tank. I will eventually sell it, but I will use it for now to see what happens with the algae. What do you think? Will it remove the algae?

05/08/2007, 08:41 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	lol! What algae? How long has the tank been set up? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/08/2007, 08:41 PM	#4
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	looks like pretty new tank, when did you start it? the algae might come and go by itself __________________ "you work to live, you don't live to work" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 100lbs LR, 20g Sump/Fuge, (2)250W 12k Reeflux MHs, (2)110W Actinic VHOs, Dosing DIY 2-part w/ Aquamedic Twin Doser, all controlled by ReefKeeper2

05/08/2007, 08:49 PM	#5
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	This setup has been up since 3-9-07. There is only live rocks, 4 snails, 4 hermit crabs and two damsels. That it. I do not want to put anything else in there untill I get control of the algae and learn more about the hobby. I would like to have SPS, clams, and other compatible corals. __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

05/08/2007, 08:52 PM	#6
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	i think you might've jumped the gun here 2 months old tank is still new tank and it's going through various algea phases now... which are perfectly normal __________________ "you work to live, you don't live to work" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 100lbs LR, 20g Sump/Fuge, (2)250W 12k Reeflux MHs, (2)110W Actinic VHOs, Dosing DIY 2-part w/ Aquamedic Twin Doser, all controlled by ReefKeeper2

05/08/2007, 08:40 PM	#2
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	are you using RO water? and by the way... holy skimmer batman!!

05/08/2007, 08:54 PM	#8
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	oh, i would get rid of damsels (return them, unless u plan on keeping them) before you start adding more to your tank because you will have to remove all that rock to do so good luck on your jurney __________________ "you work to live, you don't live to work" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 100lbs LR, 20g Sump/Fuge, (2)250W 12k Reeflux MHs, (2)110W Actinic VHOs, Dosing DIY 2-part w/ Aquamedic Twin Doser, all controlled by ReefKeeper2

05/08/2007, 08:56 PM	#9
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Boys and their toys I don't see any HA.

05/08/2007, 09:05 PM	#10
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	Sorry nemofish2217, I do have an RO/DI unit. I even purchased new filters for it. I was suppose to do a 12 gallon water change on Sunday but instead I added 12-14 gallon to the tank with the container that the skimmer is in. I think that qualifies as a 12-14 gallon water change. I haven't tested the water yet. Phosphate was 0 the last time I checked, which was last weekend. I do run a phosphate reactor. __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

05/09/2007, 01:14 PM	#11
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	You'll be quite all right on the long run especialy if your thinking of an upgrade.

05/09/2007, 01:26 PM	#12
brandonst878 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 196	Can you skim my tank while you are at it?

05/09/2007, 09:00 PM	#13
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	The skimmate is coming out very lite. Is it suppose to be lite like the picture below? Is it because I have a lite bioload? My parameters are: Nitrate - 0 Phosphate - 0 Calcium - 450 ALK - 2.97 __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

05/09/2007, 09:10 PM	#14
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	I would geuss it's cause of the light bio-load. Nice skimmer! __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

05/09/2007, 09:41 PM	#15
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	And it looks like you are skimming really wet. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/10/2007, 02:28 AM	#18
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	No skimmer will reduce algae problems. Algae are part of the reef. You may actually make the water more favorable to algae by increasing light to them. If there is detritus in the system, the algae will grow as fast as the bacteria break down the detritus. If you really want to reduce algae,with a sand bed, use gfo, grow macroalgae, run carbon and buy lots of snails to keep it in check. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.