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Originally Posted by Bubblegurl http:///t/387494/is-this-hobby-always-so-frustrating/120#post_3413821
Ok yes we have a canister filter, running pre filters and carbon. Should stop asking questions when at work and cant think of proper terms....sorry. My new live rock now has some red coroline algae (sp) on it, that's new today and didn't have to clean glass tonight. We don't feed flakes or pellets, ended up with red slime, not sure if it was related. but seems like tank is on the right track now. If doing reg water changes, good cuc and new live rock setting up, I think we are back on track not sure if an algae scrubber is required right now. If we go another day with clear glass, will increase light time a bit. Just trying to understand the sump system and refugium, and if/when they are needed. Ultimately we would like a reef tank with compatible fish.
Algae on the glass is pretty normal. You may want to pick up a phosphate test kit before exerting energy trying to combat phosphates. I was under the impression that you were having hair algae issues which is definitely a sign of phosphates. I also brought it up because I think phosphates tend to get overlooked too often and can be tougher to combat then nitrates.
The most common use for a sump is to provide a place for equipment to interact with your water outside of the display tank. Skimmers, heaters, reactors and such are usually placed out of sight in the sump.
A refugium is a type of sump. It provides a safe refuge for stuff that would probably get devoured or are too delicate to be in the main tank. Refugium's are most commonly used to grow macro algae's and as a breeding ground for copepods.
Originally Posted by Bubblegurl http:///t/387494/is-this-hobby-always-so-frustrating/120#post_3413821
Ok yes we have a canister filter, running pre filters and carbon. Should stop asking questions when at work and cant think of proper terms....sorry. My new live rock now has some red coroline algae (sp) on it, that's new today and didn't have to clean glass tonight. We don't feed flakes or pellets, ended up with red slime, not sure if it was related. but seems like tank is on the right track now. If doing reg water changes, good cuc and new live rock setting up, I think we are back on track not sure if an algae scrubber is required right now. If we go another day with clear glass, will increase light time a bit. Just trying to understand the sump system and refugium, and if/when they are needed. Ultimately we would like a reef tank with compatible fish.
Algae on the glass is pretty normal. You may want to pick up a phosphate test kit before exerting energy trying to combat phosphates. I was under the impression that you were having hair algae issues which is definitely a sign of phosphates. I also brought it up because I think phosphates tend to get overlooked too often and can be tougher to combat then nitrates.
The most common use for a sump is to provide a place for equipment to interact with your water outside of the display tank. Skimmers, heaters, reactors and such are usually placed out of sight in the sump.
A refugium is a type of sump. It provides a safe refuge for stuff that would probably get devoured or are too delicate to be in the main tank. Refugium's are most commonly used to grow macro algae's and as a breeding ground for copepods.
