I have decided to start adding corals to my tank. It is about 1.5 years old and has been only fish up to this point. I want this to be successful so any advice is appreciated. I have a few questions.
1. Where is the best location and direction for the wave pumps (I have attached a photo of their current locations, the upper right pump is not currently on), and what is the best flow pattern? My pumps can do stream, surge, or wave.
2. Also, what is best to have in the sump. I currently have ceramic media instead of live algae, would it be better to get rid of the ceramic and add algae?
3. Do I need to be dosing the tank? I have seen the Seachem Reef Fusion 1 and 2. Would those be beneficial?
Tank stats and parameters
150 gallon display, 78x18x28
40 gallon breeder sump
Orbit Marine IC Pro Dual LED lights
2 1900gph flow pumps
2 2100gph wave pumps
Bubble Magus Curve 7 Protein Skimmer
Temp: 77
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 20ppm
Phosphate: 90ppm - will be dosing Brightwell Phosphate e via drip over next three days
Calcium: 368ppm
Alkalinity: 10dkh
Salinity: 1.025d SG
PH: 8
1. Where is the best location and direction for the wave pumps (I have attached a photo of their current locations, the upper right pump is not currently on), and what is the best flow pattern? My pumps can do stream, surge, or wave.
2. Also, what is best to have in the sump. I currently have ceramic media instead of live algae, would it be better to get rid of the ceramic and add algae?
3. Do I need to be dosing the tank? I have seen the Seachem Reef Fusion 1 and 2. Would those be beneficial?
Tank stats and parameters
150 gallon display, 78x18x28
40 gallon breeder sump
Orbit Marine IC Pro Dual LED lights
2 1900gph flow pumps
2 2100gph wave pumps
Bubble Magus Curve 7 Protein Skimmer
Temp: 77
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 20ppm
Phosphate: 90ppm - will be dosing Brightwell Phosphate e via drip over next three days
Calcium: 368ppm
Alkalinity: 10dkh
Salinity: 1.025d SG
PH: 8