RTElite12

I just got back from a trip and noticed some hair algae in the tank. Theres not a lot and its mostly on one rock and one powerhead. I just cut my feeding in half and my protein skimmer and carbon reactor have been running all throughout the process. I had my lights on for 8 hours a day, but I just shortened it to 6 1/2 hours a day. I am going to go in the tank and try to pull out as much as I can. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of it and prevent this from happening in the future?

Any coral or maintenance suggestions.

I have already invested in the RODI unit so I plan on using that.

I now have my own RODI unit. I am using a 150 W metal halide bulb.

I have a 29 gallon biocube that I have modded by adding a HOB overflow draining down into a ten gallon sump with a reef octopus 4" skimmer, and a BRS carbon reactor. I have seeded dry rock from my previous tank and have a deep sand bed of live sand in the display. I already have my cleanup crew in the tank and have a friend who is taking down a friends fish-only tank and is giving me a pair of clownfish, a sand sifting goby, a fire fish, and an assortment of other cleanup crew over the next month or so. I am open to suggestions on filtration, a good maintenance schedule (my first tank had an algae problem), and especially on coral. I will be looking to buy soft corals when I get my tank running. I definitely want to stay with soft corals because I am still a beginner. I am open to any of your suggestions. Thank you.

Any stocking suggestions?

yeah, I see what you are saying

I know carbon isn`t good for tangs and fish like that. Are there any fish I would be considering for a biocube with problems like that?

I am setting up a 29 gallon biocube HQi. I built a custom ten gallon sump refugium, using a HOB overflow, return pump, and flexible tubing for the plumbing and return. For circulation, I believe I have a Koralia 420 plus the return pump that comes with the tank. I am going to use live rock and live sand. For salt, I am using Instant Ocean Reef Salt. I am still debating what the stocking list is going to be and open to suggestions. For filtration I am still looking for a protein skimmer (also looking for suggestions) and have a BRS carbon reactor. The lighting is the regular 150 watt metal halide that comes with the tank. I also have a A.T.O. System I am planning to use. Please share your thoughts or suggestions. Thank You.