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I know your trying to save money here (don't I know) but a skimmer is not the place to do it. being the main cleaner of a reef tank. its rated for up to 80 gal. depending on your load probably more like 40 gal.
I also have this on my sandbed and my readings are the same I clean my tank often my filter is live rock and running an ok skimmer weekly water changes I'm also not sure what else to do. running phosban in reactor plenty of flow
nova extreme 48" 4 54 watt $220 the pro 6- 39 W $370 I'd say that was a good deal on the light your looking at. what brand is it though? looks well made might be taking a chance but who knows
would prefer 65Gal 36x18x24 RR and stand. thing is I'm going to PA. this weekend and will probably pick up a cpr overflow box for the 65 non RR tank that my friend gave me. its like brand new but I want to use a sump. so after this week end it's done unless someone gives me a good deal then...
while the new kalk reactor has brought alk and ph up to great levels for some reason my pump shuts off before top off system is full leaving my sump level too low thus the air bubbles. Im using JBJ ATO top. first light is power then two sensor light then pump light. when it first comes on it...