John-Solo September 1, 2017 September 1, 2017 Hi, I have a 28gal bio cube that Iv been trying to set up a refug in the middle chamber but the chaeto keeps dying. The tank has been running for over 2 years. I have a media basket with sponge filter at the top, the chaeto in second, and carbon bag at the bottom. I got and LED light that clips on the back of the tank for the chaeto but after a few weeks it all starts to break down and stink. Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
sethsolomon September 1, 2017 September 1, 2017 Make a chaeto reactor. The middle chamber is not a great place for a fuge. You will continue to have problems with it. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk
bk_market September 1, 2017 September 1, 2017 What is the time schedule for your fuge light? I run fuge in my middle chamber with a submersible LED light ~ 16 hr a day and it doing great. Very simple to do maintenance, just pull it out take 10 seconds every 2~3 weeks.
John-Solo September 2, 2017 Author September 2, 2017 What is the time schedule for your fuge light? I run fuge in my middle chamber with a submersible LED light ~ 16 hr a day and it doing great. Very simple to do maintenance, just pull it out take 10 seconds every 2~3 weeks. Iv just been letting the light run 24h. So I'll set it up With a timer. See if that helps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
John-Solo September 2, 2017 Author September 2, 2017 Make a chaeto reactor. The middle chamber is not a great place for a fuge. You will continue to have problems with it. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk I'll look into that, is it difficult to make? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
sen5241b September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 Had a BC29. scraped paint off back and just used a florescent bulb. Submersible broke.
WishNewFish September 6, 2017 September 6, 2017 are you dosing anything into the tank? If you do such dosing, it could affect the cheato. I am dosing talk currently and using middle chamber for cheato and don't have any issues with it.
YHSublime September 6, 2017 September 6, 2017 Should be able to take care of nutrient export with water changes on that sized system, why do you want a refugium?
John-Solo September 7, 2017 Author September 7, 2017 are you dosing anything into the tank? If you do such dosing, it could affect the cheato. I am dosing talk currently and using middle chamber for cheato and don't have any issues with it. No dosing but I'll occasionally use a PH buffer. just 5 gal WC with Brightwell neon marine salt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
John-Solo September 7, 2017 Author September 7, 2017 Should be able to take care of nutrient export with water changes on that sized system, why do you want a refugium? My phosphates are high and I'd like to try keeping SPS and start building more pods so I can get a madrain. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
YHSublime September 7, 2017 September 7, 2017 My phosphates are high and I'd like to try keeping SPS and start building more pods so I can get a madrain. Get rid of your other fish and go fishless for a while. You can do SPS with high phosphates. You'll build up your pods and clean your water up. Then, add the mandarin after 3 months, perfect!
John-Solo September 7, 2017 Author September 7, 2017 Man I like my fish to much to just get rid of them. Definitely don't have space for another tank. I like the suggestion though, go big and get it done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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