Recent content by hudel

I believe that the algae problems in my newly set-up aquarium is based on water quality. I do not believe that over active lighting is a primary cause as I had once suggested. (My lighting Photoperiod is 14 hours with various combinations of Coralife 96w 10000K and 96W Coralife Actinic Compact...

The notion I am being overwhelmed by all this hard tech talk is somewhat amusing to me. Just so you can understand, I’ll provide a small prospective of myself. I was a student of chemistry and mathematics in at UT Austin when NAM became an issue. I joined the service and was trained for...

After further review I accept the premise that my lighting is not central to the problem. Only that because I turn them off the algae problem is only temporarily resolved but will have serious unintended consequences ... i.e. the coral will die along with the algae (fortunately I have minimal...

RO water. What puzzles me is there seems to be considerable conversations and hand wringing about nitrate problems, and almost never anyone suggests that too much lighting may be a significant contributing factor.

Clearly nitrates and light are primary ingredients for algae growth. In my particular case tested: NO3 = 30, PO4 =.5, CA2=20+, KH = 10. My lighting is 96w 10000 and 96w Actinic. I am running a Coralife Super 125 10 hours a day and a Rena xP4 24/7 with charcoal and ceramic. I have 4...

I am new to reef aquariums but after reviewing a myriad of discussions associated with algae issues, it is my belief a major contributor to nasty algae is too much lighting. I recently had an algae explosion in my 72 gal bow front. I decided to reduce my lighting by 70%. And within a day...

Re: is this a good skimmer Coralife Super 125 strong enough for 90 gal tank I got the Coralife Super 125 for $160, and working within 15 minutes out the box (after assembling all the parts, another 15 minutes). The foam adjustment knob is easy to adjust. I have a new 72 gal bow front. The...

I got the Coralife Super 125 working within 15 minutes out the box (after assembling all the parts, another 15 minutes). The foam adjustment knob is easy to adjust. I have a new 72 gal bow front. The Coralife Super 125 has the same pump as the Super 220 so it’s got lots of power. I have setup...

Re: Hang-on protein skimmer? Coralife Super 125 I got the Coralife Super 125 working within 15 minutes out the box (after assembling all the parts, another 15 minutes). The foam adjustment knob is easy to adjust. I have a new 72 gal bow front. The Coralife Super 125 has the same pump as the...

I got the Coralife Super 125 working within 15 minutes out the box (after assembling all the parts, another 15 minutes). The foam adjustment knob is easy to adjust. I have a new 72 gal bow front. The Coralife Super 125 has the same pump as the Super 220 so it’s got lots of power. I have setup...

I got the Coralife Super 125 working within 15 minutes out the box (after assembling all the parts, another 15 minutes). The foam adjustment knob is easy to adjust. I have a new 72 gal bow front. The Coralife Super 125 has the same pump as the Super 220 so it’s got lots of power. I have setup...

Protein Skimmers for hang-on 100 gallon tank range from $130 to $250 Red Sea Berlin Turbo XL AquaC Remora Pro Dual Bak-Pak Hang-On SeaClone 150 Turboflotor 1000 Multi SL

Building 72 gal bowfront ... want to make a reef tank however I have read lots of conflicting info so I don't know whether to shot or go blind. In particular some say a canister is great and other say no stinking canister... I was think a can + a skimmer (hang on back) and no sump. I have a...