Since I last posted I've upgraded my stock skimmer to a HOB Deltec MCE 300 and I picked up a VorTech MP 10 and 6 UVL bulbs at MACNA for my Nova Extreme Pro T5 fixture. Added what was described as a Gold Maxima and everything seems to be doing great. Still a little sparse looking, but I'm taking my time. Here's a pic right after acclimating the Gold Maxima...wanted a shot next to the ruler so I could track growth:
So, does anyone have any idea why a 1/15 hp Current Prime chiller would just stop working? I don't mean not chilling, as in the condenser not kicking on, I mean no lit up on/off switch, no temp. reading, nothing. I've tried different outlets (that work with other gear) and nothing. Is there a fuse I'm not aware of? Any thoughts are appreciated.
So here's some pics: And a current video:
Thanks for the replies VitalApparatuz and Jessy! Jessy, this is the first time I've ever heard of a ruby lettuce nudibranch or that they are effective Bryopsis eaters. Unfortunately, Shamrok isn't going to care what it's purpose is...I don't think it would last long enough to eat one strand of algae! I am trying the elevated magnesium (or whatever chemical ingredient is responsible) in Tech-M one more time, just to see, and I've just added Kent's nitrate sponge media and API's phoszorb media to two unused media reactors I had. I'm going to do some serious pruning today and see if I can get it under control. Since this is a predator / FOWLR tank = meaty feeding, nutrient control isn't going to be easy...but I'll give it a try.
Hello, and welcome. I highly suggest a ruby lettuce nudi (yes they have to be the ruby kind) will eat bryopsis. But you're going to have to take care of your powerheads and cover them, because you'll have nudi mincemeat otherwise. You'll also want to turn the nudi over to someone elses tank or back to the store once you're cleared out of algae because it will die in a tank like that without food enough. Another solution is raising the magnesium (which you may have tried with the Tech-M?) in the tank. A friend of mine had success with this method as well. All in all, you algae growth comes from nutrient rich water. If you want to stop the growth from getting out of control you have to take much better care of your water or lower your bio load. In a nano, change your water weekly. Use filtration like RowaPhos and Carbon. These are the things that will ultimately stop nuisance algae from reappearing.
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