iamjoshieg
Member
Hello. I have three questions that I am having a hard time finding answers for through the use of google.
1.) My water is slightly discolored and is not as clear as I would like it to be. I would like to use carbon to clear it up, but I do not have any type of filter to place it in. I only have two maxi-jets, a protein skimmer, LS and LR. How could I go about using carbon filtration?
2.) I have about 20 small hermit crabs and 4 margaritta snails, but brown algae still grows all over my live rock and covers the glass in about a month. I believe this is because of the excess phosphates in my tank since I origionally filled it with tap water. I have been doing bi-weekly water changes with RO water for 4 months however.
3.) What would be a good way to add mechanical filtration to my tank. I was thinking about using a HOB power filter, but then I read that it would capture waste and break it down introducing too many nitrates to the water.
1.) My water is slightly discolored and is not as clear as I would like it to be. I would like to use carbon to clear it up, but I do not have any type of filter to place it in. I only have two maxi-jets, a protein skimmer, LS and LR. How could I go about using carbon filtration?
2.) I have about 20 small hermit crabs and 4 margaritta snails, but brown algae still grows all over my live rock and covers the glass in about a month. I believe this is because of the excess phosphates in my tank since I origionally filled it with tap water. I have been doing bi-weekly water changes with RO water for 4 months however.
3.) What would be a good way to add mechanical filtration to my tank. I was thinking about using a HOB power filter, but then I read that it would capture waste and break it down introducing too many nitrates to the water.