280g FOWLR Tank Diary

kylev

kylev

Member
Here's a recent pic of my sump, any improvement suggestions??? All my chaeto has recently died in my refuge, should I replace it, try something else to grow or LS? Would the side with the live rock be better off completely full? I've also starting running chemi-elite carbon and have notice a slight increase in water clarity but not a lot. Thanks for any input
 
flower

flower

Well-Known Member
I have just a small question...does your skimmer have a leak? I see foam on the outside instead of in the cup....or is it an illusion caused by the camera?
 
R

rcreations

Guest
What light are you running in the sump? Could be the reason the chaeto died.
Also, remember that chaeto has to be trimmed/thinned regularly.
 
kylev

kylev

Member
It's a macro glo refugium light, its pretty weak. I used to use a 24" coralife T5 but it stopped working on me. Any reconmendations for a good refugium light?
 
R

rcreations

Guest
A regular clip on lamp reflector from Lowes and a 65K bulb works great and costs around $10.
 
kylev

kylev

Member
Thanks RC, I picked up two lamps today and ordered some bulbs online cause I couldnt find any I liked at home depot.
 
chunnetter

chunnetter

New Member
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rcreations

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LOL Hey, that's pretty good spamming. You even got a sea horse picture and you talk about tanks and stuff, right before you spam with the links.
 
kylev

kylev

Member
So kinda dissapointed, My LFS had a 3-4" achilles on his list that I was gonna get straight from him last night at midnight but it didnt come with the order...
 
kylev

kylev

Member
I'm having troubles getting my dkh above 7 and staying there. Right now it just tested at 6 with ph 8.33. I do a 25-30g water change about every 5 days. My ato water has kent supermarine dkh buffer in it and I also dose the whole tank when needed. Anyone have any ideas on what I can do or what's causing this?
 
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rcreations

Guest
I think you just have to dose once a week, that's what I do. I try to keep the dkh around 10.
 
kylev

kylev

Member
Mine used to stay around 10 really constant, I've just recently started fighting it. Hopefully it'll come around soon.
 
kylev

kylev

Member
lol I just got back from a fishing trip and will most likely give the tank a good cleaning tomorrow then I'll post some pics after everything is happy again.
 
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