Chaeto in a JBJ 28g Nano?

Gagonzalez · 08/18/2012, 06:57 PM

I currently have a JBJ 28g Nano and was wondering if I should get an In Tank Media Basket and JBJ Fuge Light to grow Chaeto to control an Algae Outbreak on 1 piece of rock and some cyano/brown algae on the sand?

My current setup is as follows:
-Stock Basket with Sponge, Filter Floss and Carbon.
-Fluval 204 with Stock Sponges, Filter Floss, Phosban, Purigen and Chemi-Pure Elite.
-New (1 week) Aquamaxx HOB-1 Skimmer
-22lbs of Live Rock
-30lbs of Live Sand

My current Livestock is:
1 Alveopora Daisy Coral
2 Mated False Percula Clowns
2 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Emerald Crab
12 Nerite Snails
50+ Dwarf Ceriths
4 Florida Ceriths
20 Nassarius Snails

My feeding is:
Daily Formula1 or Formula2 pellets or Reef Flakes. Very little falls to the sand and if it does, Shrimp and Nassarius snatch it up in less than 30sec.
Weekly MicroVert 1ml in syringe directly under Alveopora.
(All Pumps and Skimmer off during feedings)

I have read that having a Canister is a bad idea because of Nitrate Build Up? So I am thinking of removing the Canister completely and going with the In Tank Media Basket and placing Filter Floss Pad, Purigen, Chemi Pure, Chaeto and then Filter Floss Pad again to catch any Loose Chaeto.

Would this be a good idea? Any suggestions are welcomed.

P.S. - Current numbers are:
Ammonia = 0
Nitrites = 0
Nitrates = 0
Phosphates = 0
Ph = 8.4
Alk = 9dkh
Ca = 480

Thanks.

chrisfont23 · 08/18/2012, 07:01 PM

I would ditch the canister filter and double up on the amt of live rock you have. LR is really good at denitrification and if given the chance, could be the only filtration or media you ever need. Unfortunately it does take some time for live rock to show all it's benefits. Another option is a HOB fuge. I built a few from an Aquaclear 70 filter. Just YouTube it. Pretty easy. Hang in there.

thegrun · 08/18/2012, 07:09 PM

I added a refugium (it sat behind the tank) to my old JBJ 28 and it was one of the best things I ever did for the tank. The chaeto quickly resolved my nitrite and phosphate issues. I didn't try growing it in the back section but I know many do. You'll get answers from those who have if you ask in the JBJ club forum which is a subset of the Nano tank forum.

Gagonzalez · 08/18/2012, 07:24 PM

Cool. Thank You

08/18/2012, 06:57 PM	#1
Gagonzalez Reef Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 703	Chaeto in a JBJ 28g Nano? I currently have a JBJ 28g Nano and was wondering if I should get an In Tank Media Basket and JBJ Fuge Light to grow Chaeto to control an Algae Outbreak on 1 piece of rock and some cyano/brown algae on the sand? My current setup is as follows: -Stock Basket with Sponge, Filter Floss and Carbon. -Fluval 204 with Stock Sponges, Filter Floss, Phosban, Purigen and Chemi-Pure Elite. -New (1 week) Aquamaxx HOB-1 Skimmer -22lbs of Live Rock -30lbs of Live Sand My current Livestock is: 1 Alveopora Daisy Coral 2 Mated False Percula Clowns 2 Peppermint Shrimp 1 Emerald Crab 12 Nerite Snails 50+ Dwarf Ceriths 4 Florida Ceriths 20 Nassarius Snails My feeding is: Daily Formula1 or Formula2 pellets or Reef Flakes. Very little falls to the sand and if it does, Shrimp and Nassarius snatch it up in less than 30sec. Weekly MicroVert 1ml in syringe directly under Alveopora. (All Pumps and Skimmer off during feedings) I have read that having a Canister is a bad idea because of Nitrate Build Up? So I am thinking of removing the Canister completely and going with the In Tank Media Basket and placing Filter Floss Pad, Purigen, Chemi Pure, Chaeto and then Filter Floss Pad again to catch any Loose Chaeto. Would this be a good idea? Any suggestions are welcomed. P.S. - Current numbers are: Ammonia = 0 Nitrites = 0 Nitrates = 0 Phosphates = 0 Ph = 8.4 Alk = 9dkh Ca = 480 Thanks.

08/18/2012, 07:01 PM	#2
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	I would ditch the canister filter and double up on the amt of live rock you have. LR is really good at denitrification and if given the chance, could be the only filtration or media you ever need. Unfortunately it does take some time for live rock to show all it's benefits. Another option is a HOB fuge. I built a few from an Aquaclear 70 filter. Just YouTube it. Pretty easy. Hang in there.

08/18/2012, 07:09 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I added a refugium (it sat behind the tank) to my old JBJ 28 and it was one of the best things I ever did for the tank. The chaeto quickly resolved my nitrite and phosphate issues. I didn't try growing it in the back section but I know many do. You'll get answers from those who have if you ask in the JBJ club forum which is a subset of the Nano tank forum.

08/18/2012, 07:24 PM	#4
Gagonzalez Reef Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 703	Cool. Thank You