does chaeto remove phosphates - Page 2

tatuvaaj · 04/05/2009, 07:02 AM

Randy,

Thanks! Not as watery I thought

Randy Holmes-Farley · 04/05/2009, 10:20 AM

Happy Reefing.

Georb · 03/18/2017, 08:07 PM

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/...s-investigates

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Fdnavy · 03/18/2017, 08:39 PM

The BRS video was really good. I was on the fence but will definitely go with the fuge now. It seemed to work much better when a better quality light was used. great, more money!!!

Grayhead · 03/19/2017, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fdnavy

The BRS video was really good. I was on the fence but will definitely go with the fuge now. It seemed to work much better when a better quality light was used. great, more money!!!

You can get an outstanding light on Amazon for around a hundred bucks. Look up Mars hydro. Also search around this forum for others who use it.

mpderksen · 03/19/2017, 10:09 AM

I have the Mars Hydro. Crazy strong. Notice what Ryan says in the video at about 15 min in. When I put it in my sump, I also had a GHA bloom in the sump. I believe that starting the fuge on an existing tank that had nutrients has additional challenges as compared with starting a new tank. Just be aware.

Vio · 03/19/2017, 03:53 PM

Chaeto or Algae Scrubber , will NOT replace your maintenance, eliminate Detritus , help a lot, in my case i run B.B, lot of water low, good Protein Skimmer, to grow Chaeto , needs space, water flow, good (the right light) light, the only one dif. between chaeto and Algae Scrubber, Chaeto need 4x more space, easy to grow, Algae Scrubber less space , need extra pump (good pump , depend of the filter) NOT a pleasure to clean, if you rinse the frozen food , keep your tank clean, the Chaeto or Algae Scrubber do the rest, YES reduce Nitrate and PO4, in my case i got both "zero" but if Algae still grow, mean is NOT zero. My display tank is 300 Gal. refuge 90, swamp 60 Gal. to more 30 gal. garbage pal full of rocks. I run also DSB in my refuge also Bio-Pelets , i got the IN take for refuge from last stage of swamp, try to avoid the Detritus .

Vio · 03/19/2017, 03:56 PM

I mean " lot of water flow"

Vio · 03/19/2017, 04:00 PM

In last pic. i use Algae Scrubber to cure Rocks ( is NOT the Display) after 3 months PO4 is zero (tank is 220 gal.full of Pukani) NO hair algae on the rocks, i buy 660 lb. new Rocks, dose Bacteria and run Bio - Pellets.

f3honda4me · 03/19/2017, 08:34 PM

The point of an algae scrubber is to grow the algae so they suck up the phosphate and nitrate as it forms in the water (once you get to zero). You can even get rid of your skimmer at that point. No need to rinse frozen foods or any of that if your ATS is working optimally. You also won't need chaeto.

Vio · 03/23/2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by f3honda4me

The point of an algae scrubber is to grow the algae so they suck up the phosphate and nitrate as it forms in the water (once you get to zero). You can even get rid of your skimmer at that point. No need to rinse frozen foods or any of that if your ATS is working optimally. You also won't need chaeto.

Yes and NO, depend how many fish you have, 2 or 20 large, 5 frags or 50 colony's.

04/05/2009, 07:02 AM	#26
tatuvaaj Pro-Protozoa Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 1,228	Randy, Thanks! Not as watery I thought __________________ Tatu Vaajalahti Tampere, Finland Current Tank Info: 240 gal + 50 gal sump,SDSB,LR,ATB Medium, 2x250W HQI + actinic,Balling

04/05/2009, 10:20 AM	#27
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Happy Reefing. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

03/19/2017, 10:09 AM	#31
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	does chaeto remove phosphates I have the Mars Hydro. Crazy strong. Notice what Ryan says in the video at about 15 min in. When I put it in my sump, I also had a GHA bloom in the sump. I believe that starting the fuge on an existing tank that had nutrients has additional challenges as compared with starting a new tank. Just be aware.

03/18/2017, 08:07 PM	#28
Georb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 80	http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/...s-investigates Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

03/18/2017, 08:39 PM	#29
Fdnavy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 54	The BRS video was really good. I was on the fence but will definitely go with the fuge now. It seemed to work much better when a better quality light was used. great, more money!!!

03/19/2017, 03:56 PM	#33
Vio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 77	I mean " lot of water flow"

03/19/2017, 04:00 PM	#34
Vio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 77	In last pic. i use Algae Scrubber to cure Rocks ( is NOT the Display) after 3 months PO4 is zero (tank is 220 gal.full of Pukani) NO hair algae on the rocks, i buy 660 lb. new Rocks, dose Bacteria and run Bio - Pellets.

03/19/2017, 08:34 PM	#35
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	The point of an algae scrubber is to grow the algae so they suck up the phosphate and nitrate as it forms in the water (once you get to zero). You can even get rid of your skimmer at that point. No need to rinse frozen foods or any of that if your ATS is working optimally. You also won't need chaeto.