150 gal corner build *Long overdue update*

The Alk is at like 6~7dKH in my tank

 

Starting to see a fair amount of bubble algae in my fuge. It's been growing over a 4-6 week window. So far, I've let it be. It's growing in the fuge and not the DT, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Also, have noticed a significant increase in the pod diversity on the glass in the fuge. I'm attibuting that to the bubble algae and the pods having something to munch on. Am I thinking right there?

Any real risk of the bubble algae spreading to the DT? I don't have any algae problems in the DT other than the brown slime that forms on the glass every 3-4 days. Is there a point where I should remove some of the bubble algae? My chaeto continues to grow nicely and I take out a softball sized chunk every 2-3 weeks.

 

Took the plunge and started adding fish again. The fire fish and the starry blenny are the only two that survived my Ich fiasco. Added a royal gramma and a red mandarin to the tank last night. Will get some photos up after they come out and get comfortable in the DT.

 

Bubble algae will always find a way into the display. It's like a virus. lol.

 

That's not what I wanted to hear!

 

Congrats on the new fish.

That may just stay in the sump. Even though it's the same water, the conditions are different somwhat.

Do you light your chaeto 12/12, or 24/7, or ?

That is another factor, etc.

HOw much we talking about here? One wall, everywhere, ?

 

I cannot even see inside my fuge anymore. I have all types of algae in my fuge and my DT is algae free with the exception of the green film that will build if I don't clean the glass. I believe if it's in your sump to just leave it alone.
I run a 12 on 12 off schedule with my lighting and have 1 cfl bulb and an led bulb with the Home Depot work light fixtures.
What lighting and schedule do you have?

 

I run my fuge light on a reverse cycle from the DT lights. Roughly 12/12.

It's getting pretty thick on one wall of the fuge where my water comes into it. The rest of the walls are pretty clean.

I have one 2700K CFL with a shop light fixture from WalMart. Change out the bulb every 3 months.

 

Sounds about right. If you can I would try to go with a higher Kelvin scale. As close to 5100k as you can get.
IMO I would just leave what's in the fuge alone but that's just me. Others might have different opinions.

 

It's been a while since I posted and the tank has been neglected all summer. I was able to clean off the front and grab a few shots.

Still not sure where I'm going with the tank. Plan A was to sell it, but can't bring myself to do it just yet. Still not sure what Plan B is though...