algea filter

[eklikewhoa]

Hows the Mangroves doing fshfrk?

Mine have taken off quite a bit from the pods they were to begin with.

Tested water today...

Ammonia 0ppm
Nitirite 0ppm
Nitrate 0-5ppm
Phosphate 0-0.25ppm

[fshfrk]

mangroves are kickin but. when I hook up this algea filter they might start to decline. we'll see. but yea those buds you gave me have all sprouted and grown. thanks.

[fshfrk]

algea filter is done. I must say this bucket glows. pics minyana.

[fshfrk]

the pics

[eklikewhoa]

Awesome man!


Now this is still only hooked up to your pond right?

[fshfrk]

yea on the 100 gal sump. this thing can be made for under 20.00. takes less than 1 hr.

[eklikewhoa]

You running it on a reverse light cycle?

[ghoastgirl1]

why wouldn't it be run 24/7?

oops... this is JStrider on Kims computer.

[fshfrk]

Just plugged it in today. I don't remember what light cycle to run it. what do ya'll think?

[imagirlgeek]

All that I read says that in the beginning you should run it 24/7. But when it gets going, to run lights about 16 hours. Otherwise you could burn the algae and end up having to start over.

[eklikewhoa]

From what I have learned from planted tanks and refugiums on reef tanks having the algae on on a reverse photo period would keep pH stable.

Algae and plants ulitlize co2 during the photo period and expels co2 off the photo period so having a reverse photo period would keep the pH stable throughout the day. Night time is when co2 usually climbs and pH drops so having it on the reverse photo period would keep it consistent.

Having a 24/7 photoperiod would not allow the algae to rest so to speak which like any living organism it would need that to keep from dieing prematurely.

[cichlid1409]

reverse photo period, what a good idea i never thought of that!

[fshfrk]

24/7 for 2 wks. then 16 hrs-6pm till 10am. How does this sound?

[fshfrk]

checked it last night. have not tested for nitrAtes but will tonite. It already has a good start of algea about 1/2" from top and spots all over it. will take pics in a couple of days and post.

[fshfrk]

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