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Well reading on my tablet i realized something.
I had to move to the side cause of sun glare.
Realized Sun moved and is shining through in front of the tank, indirect not right on it.
I closed the blind and big difference. Algae is growing in front only not the back.
Wife made me open the...
Finally received the NoPox.
I tested first:
Nitrate - 5ppm
know-how 0.25ppm
Really not high and yes I realize algae is consuming some.
I started dose of 2.5ml, going slow.
Not sure if this is the problem. Maybe it's the lights. I did increase a bit few months back.
Should I reside them higher...
No more holes. Not comfortable already with 6. I have found closed loop with our overflow. They use an OM on top if return pump. It switches from one outlet to another. See attached.
What I also can figure out is his the flow should be on this. Normal nozzles? People gave ran PVC on tank bottom...
That was a good discussion.
I agree if only changing water no real value in reuse.
However, what if you clean the sand bed during a WC?
Will that make a difference in reducing nitrate, phosphate, ammonia?
Justifying to by a jump on this build.
Not sure how to plumb this tank. Any help appreciated.
Been told to cap the bottom 4 holes but seems crazy if I can use them.
Searching I could not find this setup.
So should I use two pumps? 1 for sump and 2nd external for closed loop?
Or
One big pump in...