I have a Red Sea Reefer 170 that has been running for about 7 months. I am using a hang-on refugium for Chaeto: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/medi...um-with-led-ligthing-system-cpr-aquatics.html with this additional light mounted in the middle of the back:
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Twice now, my chaeto turned to mush. The first time was probably because my tank was too new. But for the past few months it was growing fine and I had to harvest it once. Today I discovered it was dead.
Do you think NO3 of 10-12 and PO4 0.04-0.08 is high enough? (I noticed my nitrates rising to 15-20 recently and I suspect it is from the dead algae.) I do occasionally dose with iron and iodine.
I run the circulating pump at highest speed but still wonder if there is enough flow.
Thanks for helping.
Auqa Gadget ChaetoMax 2-n-1 Refugium LED (18 Watt)
Designed for maximum macroalgae growth, the ChaetoMax Refugium LED has taken the proven technology behind other successful lighting designs and crafted them into an easy to use light for small refugium systems. The LED lights chosen specifically target the cellular growth structure of the algae...
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Twice now, my chaeto turned to mush. The first time was probably because my tank was too new. But for the past few months it was growing fine and I had to harvest it once. Today I discovered it was dead.
Do you think NO3 of 10-12 and PO4 0.04-0.08 is high enough? (I noticed my nitrates rising to 15-20 recently and I suspect it is from the dead algae.) I do occasionally dose with iron and iodine.
I run the circulating pump at highest speed but still wonder if there is enough flow.
Thanks for helping.
