macro or no macro

[tmc]

the problem is that my sump/fuge is growing bad algae (bubble i think) should i remove the fuge part and go with a straight sump or are there any tricks that i am missing. trates are down to 15ppm and phosphates are .5 by my test kit. think this also might be a source of my recent cyno problem. how about all the water changes and all the substrate cleaning could that spawn a algae outbreak.any info would be great. want to let everyone that helps me with my posts that your are really appreciated and i am very happy to call RS my reef home
tmc

 

[Witfull]

i think the best thing you could do is pull the fuge and clan it thoroughly to gt rid of the valonia then reset up.

 

[Woodstock]

Po4 of .5 is high. Keep cleaning out diterus and vacuuming out the cyno (just don't blow it off the rocks). Cyno is an excellent export of Po4. Use ro/di and incorporate macro algaes into your sump.

 

[Yarr]

I'd love to get a p04 level that low... it is a definate goal. and soemthing i am working on. Due to bad advice and me dnot doing my homework first is the reason why i am chasing my tail now.

 

[tmc]

i cant remove my sump/fuge easily from under my tank. i guess bigger isn't always better. lol i will be giving it a good cleanning this evening when i get home from work. guess i'll turn on the r/o now so it'll be filled when i get home.lol (see other post for the humor) is it a bad idea to put some macro (calarpa) in the display for my tnag to eat. actually i'm not sure he'd even touch it. but i hate to throw it away.
tmc

 

[Witfull]

is it a bad idea to put some macro (calarpa) in the display for my tang to eat. actually i'm not sure he'd even touch it. but i hate to throw it away.
tmc

very bad idea,,once its in,,,its hard to get rid of and will cover everything,,,sump or trash,,,its the only option.