Joboh Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Hello fellow marine hobbyist, I would like to know whether my current basic setup can keep up with the bio load? Tank size: 4x2x2 with 25-30kgs of Caribbsea rock Sump: 3x1.5x1.5 Skimmer: BM C7 Bio Media: 2 cubes of marine pure 8x8x3 palm size macro algae in sump No mechanical filter Dosing bio digest n bioptim every 10 days during water change (2 big pails) Water parameter: Nitrate 10ppm, phosphate undetectable using salifert. Fishes: 5 clowns, 3 anthias, 1 Atlantic blue and 1 yellow tang, 1 flame and 1 Koran angel and 7 chromis. Around 15 LPS and Soft corals. Thinking of adding 2 mandarin 2 wrasse in near future. Thanks in advance for your kind comments and advices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joboh Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 My humble tank. Cycle completed on 31st July 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted November 6, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2016 Imho, no problem..ur 2 marinepure blocks is more than enough for benefitial bacteria..my 5x2.5x2 FOWLR only use 1 block.. Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pcw Posted November 6, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted November 6, 2016 Seems fine to me too. The wrasses will probably wipe out the pods that the mandarins need though. Perhaps it would be good to add either but not both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joboh Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Thanks Ken and PCW for your reply. It's more assuring after your reading your opinion and advise. Seem like I can't add mandarin as my current chromis and tang is also eating the copepods. I do have plenty of amphipods but they only come out from rock after light off. Btw, There is some Dino in DT and 2 small patches of cyano in the sump. I am struggling whether to add a reactor to reduce phosphate as i want my tank to be as simple as possible. Any advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nasotang Posted November 17, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted November 17, 2016 You can buy gfo and place in a bag in your sump area w moderate flow . No need reactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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