Looking at all the different possibilities when it comes to circulation in my upcoming build. Then tank is 96x24x27. There will be 1 return line powered by a Pan World 200PS external pump (bout 1750gph) branched to 4 smaller return lines.
What should I do for circulation. Tunze? Koralia's...
Many times red slime is due to low flow in an area. Clean it out manually and then add a little more flow to that area/areas. Also, overfeeding can be an issue. As stated above the water you put in can be an issue. Don't know if you are using RO/DI or not.
Acros with white base is not good...
Looks like you have started out the right way! RO/DI, Waited for the cycle, Asking questions. Great job! Yes a small cleanup crew would be in order.
Also, GO BLUE!!!
Dennis, everything is coming along great! Very well thought out. If you weren't going to build cabinets around everything, I would suggest using carriage bolts to sturdy up the framework. Using the bolt on the front side and the nut/washer on the back and then one more coat of a high gloss...
If you are refering to the red/brown stuff seen on three of the rocks there is a good possibility it is Lobophora. There are mixed reviews on how to best deal with this algae. I would suggest to remove the rock and scrape as much off as possible. Then make sure that the flow to this area is...