Hondatek
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yea I think another 1400 would be a good idea too. At least I have a possible cause of what the issue may have been now. I have been stumped on this for a while. Thanks schism .
Hondatek said:yea I think another 1400 would be a good idea too. At least I have a possible cause of what the issue may have been now. I have been stumped on this for a while. Thanks schism .
Schism said:Indirectly yes. I would think about getting another powerhead or two. With a FoWLR there is really no limit to flow. At at less then 30x turnover you have that is lower then whats recommended for most reefs.
Im sure you have a number of low flow or dead spots that could be eliminated.
danbstrong said:Phosphates arent part of the cycle their produced overfeeding is #1 then theres food that contain phosphates also dead or decaying life also produces phosphates
Hondatek said:Your right . But if the the flow in the tank isn't enough to get the debris whether it is uneaten food or waste to my sump it isn't really filtering how it should be. It probably has just built up over time. It should help .
Schism said:Correct.
The problem does not seem to be overfeeding, rather it seems the waste/food is not efficiently being removed. Flow and skimmer will indirectly remove phosphates by removing organic compounds.
This is at least where i would start in solving this problem.
Hondatek said:I'm ready to click the order button for two more 1400 gph powerheads . Does that seem like enough? Too much?