filtration on a 24 gal

[jamiegrl]

I am curious what people run on their 24 gal nano cube?
I have 1 powerhead that runs 260 GPH with the tank pump at 290 GPH
I run phosphate sponge, carbon, biomax, and a sponge in first compartment. in the second I have nothing, and the 3rd i have the pump (which is still broken--- im just going to get a new one)
but what does everyone else run.. i use ro/di water but still tend to have a lot of algae growth even tho i only feed a few pellets once a day or every other day with lights ona 6-8 hour schedule
what does everyone else run... what am i doing differently?

 

[jamiegrl]

bump!... hate to be a pain in the butt!!

 

[axle]

i have a 24 also. Take out all the bio balls and sponges.
About the carbon,biomax,and phosphate sponge you mentioned, I never use any addititives,carbon, or anything. The only thing i put in my fish tank is fish food.
My set up
1st chamber (on the left) - heater
2ND chamber (middle) - i sliced the sponge to about the size of the kind you would use to wash the dishes. i then used it as a platform to hold up my chaeto.
3rd chamber - a tiny bit of filter floss on the bottom to cushion maxi1200 pump. i replaced the green tubing for the clear tighter one at the LFS.
This is how i like my set up. Keep checking and reading the forums. Try whatever you want and see what you like.

 

[jamiegrl]

Thanks!
I had chaeto and loved it but it got too huge
I tried to put it in the back chamber but it wasn't getting enough light
how does ur chaeto get enough light??

 

[axle]

just go to home depot or lowes and buy one of those "daylight" spiral light bulbs. It's like 2-3 dollars. Mine is just 5500K and it works perfectly well.
I probably leave mine on for 16hrs a week at the most.
If the chaeto gets too big just throw some away or give it away.