So a little over a month ago I made a DIY fuge in my 30G Eshopps sump.
Basically cut a sheet of acrylic, to separate the chaeto from the skimmer. Drilled about a hundred tiny holes in it to allow for flow.
Bought a cheapy bulb reflector from home depot with a plant growing light bulb.
Problem is the chaeto has literally just sat there. I still have just as much algae building up in my DT glass. And algae has also began to cover up the hoses on my skimmer, the filter sock, and even the surfaces of the fuge where the chaeto sits. But no growth on the chaeto itself.
nitrates are above 20 , have not tested phosphates.
Any idea what could be happening?
Basically cut a sheet of acrylic, to separate the chaeto from the skimmer. Drilled about a hundred tiny holes in it to allow for flow.
Bought a cheapy bulb reflector from home depot with a plant growing light bulb.
Problem is the chaeto has literally just sat there. I still have just as much algae building up in my DT glass. And algae has also began to cover up the hoses on my skimmer, the filter sock, and even the surfaces of the fuge where the chaeto sits. But no growth on the chaeto itself.
nitrates are above 20 , have not tested phosphates.
Any idea what could be happening?