Nevada Wiseguy
Active Member
I have a Biocube 32 and the tank is very healthy (finally have coralline algae growing). However, I am constantly fighting algae on the glass and my nitrates are way way too high (over 50ppm). The Hannah High Range Nitrate Tester was worth the money I might add!
I bought some Red Sea Nopox and am going to do a water change today. I also got 2 balls of Chaeto that I am 3D printing a holder for. With those two changes, I am hoping it helps, but I do recognize I need to buy a protein skimmer. What are some hang on back skimmers that you would recommend? I do not want to have an internal skimmer if I can help it. I am turning the back area into more of a refugium like I had in a previous setup. That previous setup had no issues. Of course that was 7 years ago and a lot has changed.
Looking for any advice on which HOB skimmer to get. Advice on Nitrate control is welcome as well, but I want to see what happens when I make all these changes before I go deeper than the rabbit hole.
I bought some Red Sea Nopox and am going to do a water change today. I also got 2 balls of Chaeto that I am 3D printing a holder for. With those two changes, I am hoping it helps, but I do recognize I need to buy a protein skimmer. What are some hang on back skimmers that you would recommend? I do not want to have an internal skimmer if I can help it. I am turning the back area into more of a refugium like I had in a previous setup. That previous setup had no issues. Of course that was 7 years ago and a lot has changed.
Looking for any advice on which HOB skimmer to get. Advice on Nitrate control is welcome as well, but I want to see what happens when I make all these changes before I go deeper than the rabbit hole.
