Chronicles of a 20 (Bulkhead cracked!!!!!)

You are running all of this stuff? Not to sound rude but you are going to get to a point where some of it becomes counter productive. There are only so many nutrients in the tank and to be honest, you don't want everything fighting for them. Personally, I have never run an algae scrubber but if you are going to do that, I would remove the chaeto. It's just going to be taking up space.

 

Well, I should specify. It's not an algae scrubber per se. It's more of an experiment. I am going to cut a piece that is 4 inches in height and 12 inches in length. It's going to lay flat on my baffle where the water flows over. I'm going to see it performs. The skimmer is a pretty poor product (Seaclone), but it is pulling good skimmate (but I have nothing to compare it to). The reactor only has carbon in it and some nitrate reduction stuff (which probably does nothing).

 

You know, there's a lot of bashing on the seaclone but for a tank under 30 gallons, I think they work just fine with a few mods. If it's pulling gunk, it's doing its job!

 

Yeah, seems to be working thus far. It's pulled out about a cup of urine colored stuff in a week. I am not sure if it's the amino acid product I am dosing and/or the bacteria from the vinegar I started dosing Monday.

 

birthday present to me.

 

Awesome birthday present! Happy Birthday to yourself Happy Birthday from me if it's today

 

Thanks! It's tomorrow.

 

The goby isn't taking to the move very well. He's breathing heavily in QT. He ate a couple of things immediately upon placement, but has since gone down hill and won't eat. I'm sure he'll perk up once he acclimates more. I hope so anyways.

 

yes, he'll get better! positive karma your way

 

Thanks. I put a towel over the QT and he started swimming around. I think he's already improved.