Vis

I have some for free .

I didn't get the DI as I already have one and I first wanted to see what I thought of the RO unit. I'm using city water and it will be installed on the wall in the shower .

I just purchased one yesterday. I'll set it up and give you some feedback. My other unit was great but too large to handle so I wanted something compact. Mine was $50 on Amazon Prime. I think if you keep looking at the item the price drops ????

Vis do you have a pic of the brownish algae? I think it is important to get a good ID on what you are fighting to then be able to come up with an effective plan of action. IME once in a system algae requires alot less nutrients to survive than your corals. Stripping nutrients out of the water will most likely starve your corals before it has any effect on established algae. Algae will be able to use the phosphate/nitrates prior to them being removed by a reactor. You would only be removing the excess phosphates that your brownish algae does not use, and again that is most likely going to be the nutrients that would keep feeding your corals.

 

Your best bet would be manual removal of algae and cutting back your photo period to 8 hrs per day. I find it is always a balancing act that regular large water changes and trochus snails keep very well balanced once you get it under control via initial manual removal and not overdoing the lights. Just stripping nutrients using chemical media rather than manual removal will most likely starve your corals before the algae.

That's very good info. Thanks! I cleaned the tank before I saw your post so no picture. It was a rusty brown color. I cleaned the sand and did a 30% water change. I put carbon in the reactor for now. My corals are looking happy so I'll rather see what decreased light will do .

Algae = phosphates in the System (You are correct), You could use phosban which is just a Brand name GFO Mix, or Simply use GFO instead, though you will need to be careful not to over do it with the amount you put in or you will be asking why your corals are losing their colors. Cut your Light Cycle down an hour or two, and Use a gravel vac on your sand bed, cut down feedings just a tad and you should be rid of it. Though do you have a skimmer on your tank? A good skimmer typically alleviates the need for a reactor.

Thanks! I don't have a skimmer yet. I'll be getting a tunze 9004 later this week. Until then I'll do some gravel cleaning, decrease light and do a water change.

The main concern stated was brownish algae. I use Phosban and carbon as well.

Thanks! It's a small desktop version so I'm going to put Phosban in it and keep the carbon in the filter sock.

I use phosban or rowaphos for my 24 gallon cube to control phosphate. It's been running for 6 years and I turn it on when my phosphates start to creep up. I also have a small bag of carbon in the back as well.

Thanks!

I wouldn't put anything in it, unless you know specifically what it is that your wanting to put in it and for what reasoning your wanting to put it on your system. I guess I'm clueless as to why you went and bought a Reactor in the first place... Is their a specific parameter your having trouble keeping under control?

I've used phosban before in a bag without much success so I bought a reactor to reduce phosphates. My question was regarding the different phosphate reduction media on the market. Which one have people had success with.

I just purchased an Innovative Marine media reactor and I'm wondering what is the best media to put in it. Phosban, NP active pearls ....Thoughts? My main concern is brownish algae.

I'll take the $30 one . Can you pm me your address please. Thanks

The fish and corals are all looking happy in the QT. I love the carpet nem but I'm terrified he might eat my other fish when introduced.

Huge thanks to Chris and to Jeff for posting . I'm one happy reefer tonight ????

I'm excited for you Darcie. I'm sure you will make it amazing.[/quot

 

Thanks Jeff! I can't wait!

Go Darice ! Score!

I'm so excited! I went a whole 2 days with one less tank in the house Hubby just shook his head .

Welcome back. I can't wait to see what you do with my little Solana. I miss it already ????

Sold .

https://www.facebook.com/CatsonCoke/videos/785961944847092/

Let's see if this posts.

I just posted some pictures on FB. FYI the stand would need to be modified to fit the sump. It fits in fine but a bit too high. I had a custom stand made which I am using for another tank.

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Sure! I can text some or post to the Facebook site. What would you prefer?

The cube is 20 inches and holds 34 gallons . That is excluding the sump.

Yes. Lake Oswego. It would be a great excuse for more fish too

The Solana is a nice tank. It was one of the 5 tanks I had set up at one time. The husband is crazy but honestly it is nice if there is someone with some sense...

I know right! One can never have too many tanks

I'm saving up to get an 80 gallon and my husband is putting his foot down at having 3 tanks in the house. I can't understand why  So I'm sadly going to sell my beloved Solana.I had the back chamber removed and the tank drilled.The back is painted black and looks great.it comes with an Eshopps RS 75 sump and a Bak Pak SR 2 skimmer. The stand was repainted and the tank comes with the frame for the cover which matches the stand.I removed the glass to install mesh but didn't get to it. Selling the lot for $380 OBO.I also have an LED unit used for a week while I was waiting for a replacement part for my other unit.It was $100 but I'll throw it in for 70. I can post pictures on the Facebook site if anyone is interested.

Thanks!

I'm happy to host. My tank is small but a nice tank and it might encourage my hubby to get me the 80 gallon I've been begging for

I'm in LO close to the high school.

I have seen a few IM tanks where the skimmer and pump fit and they only used one return nozzle. Not sure what you have going on so....

I only have one center return nozzle. I'm going to call Intank tomorrow and figure it out.

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No and I don't see how you could move the pump to another chamber and still have the pipe reach the outlet nozzle. Someone mentioned on another thread that it worked but I haven't been able to figure out how.