My first reef attempt 4x2x2.5...

[kkannan114]

Having some issues with nitrate and phosphate.. Nitrates doesn't go below 25. Phosphate is always at 0.25.. I use salifert test.. I do weekly water change of 10%.. Jus introduced a small refugium.. Fist size of caulipera. Reduced my feeding to once a day.. Still having issues with red slime algae.. My elegance is starting to retract itself.. Is there something wrong or I'm not doing??

[kkannan114]

Could it be coz I have dead spots? I don't have power head or wave maker..

[Admiraltian]

Your po4 and no3 too high. U need to use a phosphate absorber like gfo in a reactor to bring down. For no3, there's a few methods such as bio pellet, carbon dosing, no3 reactor etc.

[Harlequinmania]

When you do your water change do you use normal tape water or Ro/DI water? If you are using normal tape water, there will be silicate and possible nutrient present which causes the algae issues.

[kkannan114]

Have been using rodi.. I didn't know got no3 reactor.. That's something new.. I trying not to buy phosphate reactor yet.. Trying other methods..

[Admiraltian]

Have been using rodi.. I didn't know got no3 reactor.. That's something new.. I trying not to buy phosphate reactor yet.. Trying other methods..

It's pretty old school. I think nowadays seldom ppl use since there's biopellet.

[sherman]

U need to bring down your PO4 fast.Yours is way too high

[ReDDeviLs]

U can still run some po4 removal in a filtre bag. Better then non if you have not done it.

[kkannan114]

Thanks for the inputs... Plan to do 50% water change.. Followed by switching off lights for 3 days.. and then getting a phosphate remover.. Hopefully it solves the problem

[tang_sohal]

If its confirm red slime.. go ah beng and grab chemiclean. Blackout of 3 days doesnt really help much in my opinion.

You have very serious problem with your no3 and po4. Bring it down would of you utmost importance

[kkannan114]

It's been almost a year since I started this hobby. Would like to share the current set up.. 

[kkannan114]

It's been almost a year since I started this hobby. Would like to share the current set up.. 

 

Most successful has been keeping RBTA, from one to eight. not so successful with zoas and elegance. Zoas nvr opened up. Elegance slowly reducing in size. Also have been battling hair algae for a while now.. just bought leather coral, opened nicely for one day then completely closed till now 

[Hilmi21]

Bro what do you use to cycle your tank? I want to cycle my tank too

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[kkannan114]

Bro what do you use to cycle your tank? I want to cycle my tank too

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I added a dead prawn for 2 weeks and then measured ammonia levels followed my nitrates.. it took a month n a half to cycle completely. Meanwhile I introduced some hardy fish..

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[Hilmi21]

I added a dead prawn for 2 weeks and then measured ammonia levels followed my nitrates.. it took a month n a half to cycle completely. Meanwhile I introduced some hardy fish..

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So market prawn is okay ah? It take a month and a half to fully cycle? You add the fish after fully cycle or during the cycle period

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[leong_rei]

Bro leather need flow u put so far away from flow

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[Daniel_k]

Bro can I check with you , what lights you used ? For leather in your case it can be cause not enough lights. It's a common problem for people with 2.5 feet height.

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[kkannan114]

Bro can I check with you , what lights you used ? For leather in your case it can be cause not enough lights. It's a common problem for people with 2.5 feet height.

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I use T5.. what would you recommend??

[Daniel_k]

Ati ? I'm abit inexperience but I saw James light he adds led on the sides to allow deeper penetration

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[AMBOI40]

Hi..Amboi40 here.....just read your forum...very good and well kept tank......as I do have a 4x2x2.5 last time....you need to upgrade to led ligthing....mid range will be ok  to use with a remote/controller...thats my view and experience...I hope it helps....good luck....

 

 

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[Allan]

I am still learning the proper lighting. Hope you get it too. Nice tank by the way.

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