Hello
RS Reefer S 550 G2+ (105g display) - been up and running 3+ weeks - and noted today the start of some brownish / maybe (?) greenish algae on rock work - all CaribSea Life Rock - both purple and white - caribsea live sand - fish less cycle then added 2 clowns after cycle - params are fairly decent except for pH which can’t get above 7.6 but started skimming yesterday - currently at 15% power, just added Chaeto today - going to try to introduce outside air in the next few days - oh and I also added a very small CUC today of 5 bumblebee, 5 nassarious, and 5 Asterina snails.
Added AlgaeBarn Galaxy Pods after cycle was over - phyto daily
2 gal water change daily - NO4 is 8 and PO4 is 0.25. Nitrites 0 and Ammonia 0.
Sceeenshot of apex params (double checked and within reason by Hannah). Lighting schedule also attached.
So it’s been a long time and my copy of the Conscientous Aquarist is on the way - thoughts about just keeping things the way they are? Should I go completely dark? Add more pods?
I have watched a few vids on YouTube but try to stay away from BRS but there is precious little of anything else I can find -
Also attaching photo of whites on so I can get a decent picture of tank - then back to the acclimation light cycle -
TIA for your thoughts - wish I knew how to take pics with my iPhone 14 - ugh
RS Reefer S 550 G2+ (105g display) - been up and running 3+ weeks - and noted today the start of some brownish / maybe (?) greenish algae on rock work - all CaribSea Life Rock - both purple and white - caribsea live sand - fish less cycle then added 2 clowns after cycle - params are fairly decent except for pH which can’t get above 7.6 but started skimming yesterday - currently at 15% power, just added Chaeto today - going to try to introduce outside air in the next few days - oh and I also added a very small CUC today of 5 bumblebee, 5 nassarious, and 5 Asterina snails.
Added AlgaeBarn Galaxy Pods after cycle was over - phyto daily
2 gal water change daily - NO4 is 8 and PO4 is 0.25. Nitrites 0 and Ammonia 0.
Sceeenshot of apex params (double checked and within reason by Hannah). Lighting schedule also attached.
So it’s been a long time and my copy of the Conscientous Aquarist is on the way - thoughts about just keeping things the way they are? Should I go completely dark? Add more pods?
I have watched a few vids on YouTube but try to stay away from BRS but there is precious little of anything else I can find -
Also attaching photo of whites on so I can get a decent picture of tank - then back to the acclimation light cycle -
TIA for your thoughts - wish I knew how to take pics with my iPhone 14 - ugh
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