alqae or what

[streetglo]

I just have soft coral

 

[fort384]

I agree about the RODI water. It wouldn't hurt anything, that is for sure. You can get a good system for under $200.

The only thing you would have to pay me for on chaeto is shipping, which usually amounts to $6 for a small flat rate box priority mail.

 

[streetglo]

Is there a way to create macro algae

 

[fort384]

Only if you possess the power of a deity

They are essentially plants. They don't spring from nothing. You would have to get a start of it from somewhere.

A lot of reef stores will sell chaeto algae. It is just a lot cheaper to get it from someone for the cost of shipping, since most folks who run a refugium just trim it every couple of weeks and trash the trimmings.

 

[streetglo]

So basically all I need is some cheato. Or some macro algae ....and that dusty looking algae. In my display tank will go away?????

 

[fort384]

Maybe. It depends on your overall water quality. There are no easy or quick fixes generally.

 

[Raimond42]

Nothing GOOD happens overnight in the aquarium. Get a light and reflector ($20) and some Chaeo(< $10). If you can afford it an RO/DI system($200), if not buy water($1 a gal at the most), its worth it...

 

[fort384]

Also, for what it is worth, an RODI system will generally pay for itself in the first 12-18 months of use vs. buying water at an LFS. Though, in a pinch, buying water is better than tap, especially when trying to control excess nutrients and get rid of algae.

 

[streetglo]

Just added a 6500 k cfl light above my sump does the lighting look OK as in the pic???? Thx

 

[fort384]

Yeah looks fine to me

 

[streetglo]

OK thank you

 

[streetglo]

Would it be a good idea to put live rock I'm my sump???

 

[fort384]

sure, it wouldn't hurt. It would just be additional filtration for your system.

 

[streetglo]

OK like my fish are dissappearing so I thought about taking some rock out of the display tank and putting in my sump....that way if anything is growing on them it can still grow