Running an Aquaclear + More

MachMe · 03/26/2011, 11:37 PM

I am currently running an AC70 power filter on my tank with just activated carbon in it. Should I put anything else in the filter like the sponge or biological filtration media that came with it? I have the skimmer and LR doing most of the filtration but can I get more benefits from the AC?

Also, I am having really bad algae breakouts since my Anemone got minced by my powerhead about a week ago. I have done 2 water changes this week plus added the AC with Carbon. When will the algae stop?

Oh ya here are tank parameters

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10-20 due to my anemone getting minced

Temp 79
Salinity 1.025
Ph dont know yet, will test tomorrow

duncantse · 03/26/2011, 11:50 PM

Get some filter floss. They will trap all the dirt floating in your tank.

What algae bloom are you talking about?

MachMe · 03/27/2011, 12:06 AM

Hair algae on my glass and skimmer box and brown starting to cover my substrate.

duncantse · 03/27/2011, 12:47 AM

How long has your tank been setup? New tanks will always experience algae blooms.

MachMe · 03/27/2011, 12:49 AM

Around 2 months. The LR and Live sand came from a tank that had been running for 5-10 years.

lisafoster · 03/27/2011, 06:10 AM

I throw polyfiber in mine and change it out every few days.

Chris27 · 03/27/2011, 06:41 AM

You should have some room in the media tray for some phosphate removal media of some sort.....ie. ExtraxPhos, Phosban, Phoslock, generic GFO, etc....

MachMe · 03/27/2011, 11:54 AM

So add phosban and polyfiber. What do these do?

lisafoster · 03/27/2011, 12:17 PM

Polyfiber or filterfloss capture floating particles. Phosban reduces phosphates.

duncantse · 03/27/2011, 12:26 PM

Not to hijack this thread by what's the difference between polyfiber and filterfloss?

MachMe · 03/27/2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisafoster

Polyfiber or filterfloss capture floating particles. Phosban reduces phosphates.

What does carbon do vs. phosban?

duncantse · 03/27/2011, 02:18 PM

Carbon removes chlorine, smoke and aerosol spray contaminants.
Improves water clarity, color and odor

Phosban removes phosphate that algae feeds on.

lisafoster · 03/27/2011, 03:54 PM

Polyfiber is the stuff they put into pillows you can get it at walmart. I picked up some filter fier same stuff at petco like $3 a bag i just stuff a bunch in and dump it 3 days later. Carbon also helps with the chemical warfare between some corals. I keep alot of leathers in my mixed reef and they are known to give off alot of toxins.

03/26/2011, 11:37 PM	#1
MachMe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Running an Aquaclear + More I am currently running an AC70 power filter on my tank with just activated carbon in it. Should I put anything else in the filter like the sponge or biological filtration media that came with it? I have the skimmer and LR doing most of the filtration but can I get more benefits from the AC? Also, I am having really bad algae breakouts since my Anemone got minced by my powerhead about a week ago. I have done 2 water changes this week plus added the AC with Carbon. When will the algae stop? Oh ya here are tank parameters Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10-20 due to my anemone getting minced Temp 79 Salinity 1.025 Ph dont know yet, will test tomorrow Last edited by MachMe; 03/26/2011 at 11:39 PM. Reason: Tank Parameters

03/27/2011, 06:10 AM	#6
lisafoster so much to learn Join Date: May 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 621	I throw polyfiber in mine and change it out every few days. __________________ 125 mixed reef/ semi aggressive 15 gallon angler nano reef tank 40 breeder reef Current Tank Info: 125 gallon evolving reef/ 15gallon angler nano reef, 40 gallon breeder reef

03/27/2011, 06:41 AM	#7
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	You should have some room in the media tray for some phosphate removal media of some sort.....ie. ExtraxPhos, Phosban, Phoslock, generic GFO, etc.... __________________ Fill your tank with $5 bills, add gasoline and light it on fire.....only then will you know the real cost of reefing. Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef

03/27/2011, 12:17 PM	#9
lisafoster so much to learn Join Date: May 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 621	Polyfiber or filterfloss capture floating particles. Phosban reduces phosphates. __________________ 125 mixed reef/ semi aggressive 15 gallon angler nano reef tank 40 breeder reef Current Tank Info: 125 gallon evolving reef/ 15gallon angler nano reef, 40 gallon breeder reef

03/27/2011, 03:54 PM	#13
lisafoster so much to learn Join Date: May 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 621	Polyfiber is the stuff they put into pillows you can get it at walmart. I picked up some filter fier same stuff at petco like $3 a bag i just stuff a bunch in and dump it 3 days later. Carbon also helps with the chemical warfare between some corals. I keep alot of leathers in my mixed reef and they are known to give off alot of toxins. __________________ 125 mixed reef/ semi aggressive 15 gallon angler nano reef tank 40 breeder reef Current Tank Info: 125 gallon evolving reef/ 15gallon angler nano reef, 40 gallon breeder reef

03/26/2011, 11:50 PM	#2
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Get some filter floss. They will trap all the dirt floating in your tank. What algae bloom are you talking about?

03/27/2011, 12:06 AM	#3
MachMe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Hair algae on my glass and skimmer box and brown starting to cover my substrate.

03/27/2011, 12:47 AM	#4
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	How long has your tank been setup? New tanks will always experience algae blooms.

03/27/2011, 12:49 AM	#5
MachMe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Around 2 months. The LR and Live sand came from a tank that had been running for 5-10 years.

03/27/2011, 11:54 AM	#8
MachMe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	So add phosban and polyfiber. What do these do?

03/27/2011, 12:26 PM	#10
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Not to hijack this thread by what's the difference between polyfiber and filterfloss?

03/27/2011, 02:18 PM	#12
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Carbon removes chlorine, smoke and aerosol spray contaminants. Improves water clarity, color and odor Phosban removes phosphate that algae feeds on.

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