Cycling questions

[mbedak]

Hello,
I have a lot of questions , firstly I noticed on my tank this poo bits which are not getting raised up into the overflow for some reason?
I have a maxspect gyre at 40% because if i push more power the torches are being pushed to much.
Also the brown stage is relentless, 2 months and still going.
I have live and dry rock.
Filtration is a Thieling rollermat and SK400 skimmer, I also have an algae reactor, GFO and Carbon, UV steriliser.
Fish are happy and eating well. Corals seem happy, I also got gifted an acro which seems okay?
All advices and help are appreciated

 

[mbedak]

Pics

 

[twentyleagues]

Hard to tell in the dark blue. Can you post a white light pic?

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Add some more pictures in white. But as far as the sand goes. You want more sand sifters to stir up the sand.

 

[mbedak]

Hard to tell in the dark blue. Can you post a white light pic?

 

[landlubber]

didn't notice any questions about cycling.
Gyres create a direct, thin flow that moves a lot of water but they aren't great if you have corals in their path or as mentioned need to push it hard enough that it picks up the substrate.
Consider adding an inexpensive powerhead in the future and you'll still be able to run the gyre at a lower power and get that chaotic flow pattern

 

[twentyleagues]

What do you have for clean up crew? I dont see any snails or crabs, doesnt mean they are not there.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Only one gyre? 2 is way better IMO. I have 2 gyres in a 40 gallon at 50% each.

How old is the tank? What are the nitrate and phosphate levels? How many fish do you have and how much do you feed?

 

[mbedak]

What do you have for clean up crew? I dont see any snails or crabs, doesnt mean they are not there.

7 snails and 3 hermits

 

[mbedak]

Only one gyre? 2 is way better IMO. I have 2 gyres in a 40 gallon at 50% each.

How old is the tank? What are the nitrate and phosphate levels? How many fish do you have and how much do you feed?

Yesterday, phos was 0.03 and nitrate was around 10, phos is Hanna tested and nitrates are Salifert.
I was thinking of buying a powerhead instead of a second gyre, maybe add some chaos?

 

[mbedak]

Only one gyre? 2 is way better IMO. I have 2 gyres in a 40 gallon at 50% each.

How old is the tank? What are the nitrate and phosphate levels? How many fish do you have and how much do you feed?

The tank is 60 days old, I have a scopas (pretty big, was gifted to me) blue tang, tomini, 2 clowns and 2 chromis. I feed pellets in the morning and frozen brine in the evening. I also feed algae for my tangs.

Yesterday, phos was 0.03 and nitrate was around 10, phos is Hanna tested and nitrates are Salifert.
I was thinking of buying a powerhead instead of a second gyre, maybe add som

 

[twentyleagues]

7 snails and 3 hermits

I would add more snails. I dont like crabs usually dont do what they are supposed to. I would get a mix of cerith, nassarius, and turban snails .

 

[mbedak]

I would add more snails. I dont like crabs usually dont do what they are supposed to. I would get a mix of cerith, nassarius, and turban snails .

Okay, thank you

 

[mbedak]

Also, I was thinking about getting a powerhead like DWP 5, just don’t know where to place it, my gyre is on the left, overflow is in the middle.

 

[mbedak]

Also, I was thinking about getting a powerhead like DWP 5, just don’t know where to place it, my gyre is on the left, overflow is in the middle.

Or maybe a second gyro