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07/23/2007, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Surprise, Az
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cyano/phosphate sponge
I don't have an external filter, just a skimmer - is it ok to put the phosphate sponge in the skimmer return cup that sits in the tank?
I have the a reddish algae starting to lightly grow on my sand (yup, the evillll cyano). I've been blowing it off, luckily its not spreading but its not going away, either. I think I'm guilty of overfeeding, plus I just got new lights a couple weeks ago that are twice as bright as the old light. I've reduced feeding to every other day until I get this under control (lots of pods etc for them to eat anyway), and I'm hooking a timer up to the light to better control the exposure. I was hoping a phosphate sponge would help also... 1.26 sg 8.3 ph temp 78 amm 0 nit 0 15% wc every 2 weeks, 5 gal every other weekend
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07/23/2007, 05:24 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Orange County California
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yeap you just need a smaller pouch..
I did it when I had ahir algea for a while and it took care of it ASAP |
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07/23/2007, 05:27 PM
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Ive been paranoid about having things just sit in water, but I think I'll try it. I don't want a full on cyano bloom!!!!
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07/23/2007, 05:30 PM
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Moved On
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Location: Orange County California
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make sure you put it in the direct flow of the return camber
so there is always flow moving around it |
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