Suggestions for my 75 gal FOWLR?

Omar_PR · 12/15/2010, 10:56 PM

Is my setup right?? I have a 75 gal with sump inside sump i have a reef octupus skimmer the new ones also a 4'' filter sock, live rock and chaeto with a 6500K light bulb which is turned on for 10 hours everyday... problem is my sump is getting this type of brown algae on the skimmer, sump walls and rocks?? my tank is young it has almost 5 months!

Is there anything you guys can suggest??

i was thinking of bio pellets but if i install BP on my tank should I take out the chaeto and light bulb??

I need some help? thank you

Frogmanx82 · 12/15/2010, 11:02 PM

I wouldn't take out the chaeto. Its all about making competition for nutrients difficult for the nuisance algae. I'd do GFO before biopellets though I use chaeto, GFO and biopellets in combination.

Omar_PR · 12/15/2010, 11:17 PM

whats GFO??? what about the live rock? in my sump?

Toddrtrex · 12/16/2010, 12:09 AM

Granulated
Ferric
Oxide

Basically, a phosphate removing media, Phosban is a brand name of it.

I have live rock in 2 of my sumps.

OT -- Was in Fajardo about 11 months ago, loved it there.

Omar_PR · 12/16/2010, 12:17 AM

Ok but if I decide to use BP would that help lower nitrates and phosphates or would i also need to use a GFO??? how much hours should i give to my chaeto???

OT??? yeah i love fajardo i ve been here 20 years and love it!! where did you stay at el conquistador???

Toddrtrex · 12/16/2010, 12:25 AM

I can't speak about the pellets -- never used them. I just keep up with my water changes and run GFO, and don't have to worry about phosphates and nitrates.

OT = Off Topic. We stayed at the Farjrod Inn,

Omar_PR · 12/16/2010, 12:29 AM

ok... how can i look up pics or prices for the GFO i imagine i need a reactor right what brands or do i need anything else?? about water changes i do 5 gal every week (Sundays) is that ok?

OT = Fajardo inn is like 5 min from my house really nice place to stay hope you had a fun time in our island

Frogmanx82 · 12/16/2010, 10:45 PM

Get the high capacity GFO at bulkreefsupply.com They have reactors too.

5 gallons a week should be good for water changes if everything else is working.

Omar_PR · 01/01/2011, 08:22 PM

What should I do??? should i use BP or GFO i wish to take out the macroalgea i dont see it grwing up and its on a 24 7 with the light!!!

Frogmanx82 · 01/01/2011, 09:56 PM

I'd go BP just because its less maintenance. You only change them out once or twice a year.

Omar_PR · 01/03/2011, 11:03 PM

which reactor for BP is good and where cn i buy them that have good price on shipping to puero rico??

12/15/2010, 10:56 PM	#1
Omar_PR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Posts: 58	Suggestions for my 75 gal FOWLR? Is my setup right?? I have a 75 gal with sump inside sump i have a reef octupus skimmer the new ones also a 4'' filter sock, live rock and chaeto with a 6500K light bulb which is turned on for 10 hours everyday... problem is my sump is getting this type of brown algae on the skimmer, sump walls and rocks?? my tank is young it has almost 5 months! Is there anything you guys can suggest?? i was thinking of bio pellets but if i install BP on my tank should I take out the chaeto and light bulb?? I need some help? thank you __________________ "The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals." -M. Gandhi

12/15/2010, 11:02 PM	#2
Frogmanx82 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,515	I wouldn't take out the chaeto. Its all about making competition for nutrients difficult for the nuisance algae. I'd do GFO before biopellets though I use chaeto, GFO and biopellets in combination. __________________ Exodus 8:2 Check my homepage for tank pics and details. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 2x maxspect R420R LED, 4 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Flame Angel, Foxface Rabbitfish, Banggai Cardinals, Azure Damsel, rock flower anemone, cleaner shrimp, serpent star

12/15/2010, 11:17 PM	#3
Omar_PR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Posts: 58	whats GFO??? what about the live rock? in my sump? __________________ "The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals." -M. Gandhi

12/16/2010, 12:09 AM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Granulated Ferric Oxide Basically, a phosphate removing media, Phosban is a brand name of it. I have live rock in 2 of my sumps. OT -- Was in Fajardo about 11 months ago, loved it there. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

12/16/2010, 12:17 AM	#5
Omar_PR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Posts: 58	Ok but if I decide to use BP would that help lower nitrates and phosphates or would i also need to use a GFO??? how much hours should i give to my chaeto??? OT??? yeah i love fajardo i ve been here 20 years and love it!! where did you stay at el conquistador??? __________________ "The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals." -M. Gandhi

12/16/2010, 12:25 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I can't speak about the pellets -- never used them. I just keep up with my water changes and run GFO, and don't have to worry about phosphates and nitrates. OT = Off Topic. We stayed at the Farjrod Inn, __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

12/16/2010, 12:29 AM	#7
Omar_PR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Posts: 58	ok... how can i look up pics or prices for the GFO i imagine i need a reactor right what brands or do i need anything else?? about water changes i do 5 gal every week (Sundays) is that ok? OT = Fajardo inn is like 5 min from my house really nice place to stay hope you had a fun time in our island __________________ "The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals." -M. Gandhi

12/16/2010, 10:45 PM	#8
Frogmanx82 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,515	Get the high capacity GFO at bulkreefsupply.com They have reactors too. 5 gallons a week should be good for water changes if everything else is working. __________________ Exodus 8:2 Check my homepage for tank pics and details. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 2x maxspect R420R LED, 4 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Flame Angel, Foxface Rabbitfish, Banggai Cardinals, Azure Damsel, rock flower anemone, cleaner shrimp, serpent star

01/01/2011, 08:22 PM	#9
Omar_PR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Posts: 58	What should I do??? should i use BP or GFO i wish to take out the macroalgea i dont see it grwing up and its on a 24 7 with the light!!! __________________ "The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals." -M. Gandhi

01/01/2011, 09:56 PM	#10
Frogmanx82 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,515	I'd go BP just because its less maintenance. You only change them out once or twice a year. __________________ Exodus 8:2 Check my homepage for tank pics and details. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 2x maxspect R420R LED, 4 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Flame Angel, Foxface Rabbitfish, Banggai Cardinals, Azure Damsel, rock flower anemone, cleaner shrimp, serpent star

01/03/2011, 11:03 PM	#11
Omar_PR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Posts: 58	which reactor for BP is good and where cn i buy them that have good price on shipping to puero rico?? __________________ "The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals." -M. Gandhi

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