I do water changes either every week or every other week depending on my work schedule, ....and it looks like your skimmer is right at its limit. Might want to consider a bigger skimmer down the road. I would suggest doing a couple of water changes in the next couple of days and adding GFO to help clear it up.
I just read your post from start to end...glad everything is coming along. Dont feel bad about the BA...I have it too, and besides taking the rock out, I dont think your ever going to get rid of it! I'm seriously thinking about taking some rock out and scrubbing it, but I dont want to destroy my setup...the corals have attatched to the rocks!
Call Jeremy at Sea Atlanta, in Georgia, 770-813-3207 he is the "contact" for MRC. He is the biggest dist of parts for MRC. He will take care of you. Tell him Steve Stewart gave you his number...I just spoke to him.
I would like to give a shout out to ALL of them! I have, and will continue to patronize all the ones that are local to me.
In no particular order:
Incredible Corals / Artfully Acrylic
Aquatic Obsession
Blue Ribbon Koi
Marine Scene
Quantum Reefs
Petco
Petsmart
Aquarium One
Reef Escape (not really retail)
Prestine Aquarium
Roozens
Fins and Feathers
If I left anyone out, I'm sure they will let me know. lol
Scott, Check all of your water perimeters...We always want to blame our lights first, me included... which it might be, but post all of your numbers. Also, what is the photoperiod for your lights?
ammonia
nitrite
nitrate
ph
salinty
calcium
alk
phosp
Kim, Are you sure...the Home Depot in Woodbridge did'nt have any? I could have swore I saw them...they are in the Electrial department by the Conduit...Maybe it was Lowes....???
My fuge is a 30 gallon tank. Using that sump it's going to be hard to put a fuge in under the stand. I think your right, just get Adam to make you a custom one that will do it all.
I have 2 in mine...a Yellow and a Kole. I dont see a problem with 3. How many other fish do you have in there and what is going to be your total count of fish when your done? Just be careful not to overload it.
I had the SWC 160 on my 90, and I'm sorry I sold it ! That skimmer works great! That is the same sump I have on my 90. You could alway do an external fuge like I did...just a thought!