"update" fist frag broken???

[Acone15]

Just a quick update. My sps seems to be doing well. However since I added my new diy sump and overflow, all my purple and white live rock is turning brown? Is this brown algea? Should I get a cleaner crew? Or is it time for a skimmer?

47 gallon tall
10 gallon sump
40pnds of live rock
3 med fish

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[Acone15]

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[2004turbo]

looks like brown diatoms

 

[Lenny718]

looks like brown diatoms

+1. How long has the tank been running?

 

[devilreefing]

ok u say u did a diy sump all yours live rock is turning to brown. how long is the tank running like lenny718 say and what is ur po4 level and did u use ro/di water for ur tank or just tapwater. i think it is time for u to get a skimmer because is better for u fish and corals.

 

[Josh]

You should probably get a skimmer, but if you don't want to do that yet, get a big clean up crew with snails and hermits and they should clean up the rock pretty well.

 

[Acone15]

Thanks guys. I might skip the skimmer for now. I need to drill my tank for the overflow, and purchase another light so I can support coral. Right now all I have is one small frag I bought at the Lfs to try it out. I used tap water with instant ocean conditioner, and my tank has only been set up for 2 months.


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