RDSB or Fuge or both?

wojo · 03/28/2006, 10:43 PM

hey guys, i'm contemplating on adding RDSB in the 5 gallon bucket to my setup to reduce nitrates. i dont know why but i somehow don't have much luck with running a fuge.

my fuge is in my sump. i run 50/50 pc light on it 24/7 and the calupera has not really grew since i put it in few months back. (i heard some folks have to trim theirs every week i never did)

i also bought some chaeto and it died on me twice... in addition to that there seem to be a little bit on red slime algee in few places in the fuge.

all params great but nitrates are around 20-30.

any suggestions are appreciated.

Reef'in Colorado · 03/28/2006, 11:31 PM

Use a 6500k bulb instead of the 50/50 or buy a cheap 150w flood light @ home depot. Calurpa will grow much faster under more intense lighting toward the red end of the spectrum.

03/28/2006, 10:43 PM	#1
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	RDSB or Fuge or both? hey guys, i'm contemplating on adding RDSB in the 5 gallon bucket to my setup to reduce nitrates. i dont know why but i somehow don't have much luck with running a fuge. my fuge is in my sump. i run 50/50 pc light on it 24/7 and the calupera has not really grew since i put it in few months back. (i heard some folks have to trim theirs every week i never did) i also bought some chaeto and it died on me twice... in addition to that there seem to be a little bit on red slime algee in few places in the fuge. all params great but nitrates are around 20-30. any suggestions are appreciated.

03/28/2006, 11:31 PM	#2
Reef'in Colorado Reefer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Frederick, Co. Posts: 934	Use a 6500k bulb instead of the 50/50 or buy a cheap 150w flood light @ home depot. Calurpa will grow much faster under more intense lighting toward the red end of the spectrum.