Because apparently there are aren't enough 40 Breeder builds

reef_ninja · Oct 27, 2020

So, Im re-thinking the fuge lighting. Currently Im using this light:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-4-75-in-1-Light-White-9-Watt-Br30-LED-Grow-Light/1001062844

Im thinking my algae problem could maybe be partly addressed by either helping the chaeto/fuge with more growth (because the chaeto growth is really sucking). If that's the case, should I change the light out? Seems like the spectrum needs are there?

Msteven1 · Oct 28, 2020

Watching......I'm about to do my scape and searching for inspiration. Yours is definitely at top of my list.

reef_ninja · Oct 28, 2020

Msteven1 said:
Watching......I'm about to do my scape and searching for inspiration. Yours is definitely at top of my list.

Thanks, I actually really like my scape too. I think it’ll fill in nice with mixed corals

reef_ninja · Nov 11, 2020

Still battling the GHA. Decided to change the fuge light and add a small maxijet to the refugium.

Also added a couple new frags, a chalice and an acan. Corals all continue to be happy. The birds nest frags are really taking off.

mid like to replace my CUC, all the hermits and just about all the snails are dead. Not sure why when everything else is thriving. I think I mentioned this already, but I think the Mg in my salt mix is really high, I never get a reading <1500.

reef_ninja · Dec 4, 2020

Think I turned a corner, but we’ll see. The new fuge light didn’t make a difference. In fact, figured the chaeto altogether wasn’t doing anything, so I ditched that altogether. After a bunch of reading and thought, I decided to try something different. I decided to start dosing vibrant (Im only on week 1) and I actually increased my feeding.
With the vibrant, I accidentally dosed it two days in row (5 mls each day instead of 5 mls just on one day) so I’m dealing with a little cyano, but that’s no biggie and clearing up. The algae issues are resolving fast, corals don’t seem to be bothered, and I’m pulling more skim from the skimmer. Seems the coralline has more surface area and is developing a little better too.