| Re: expected skimmer output
Also what type of water are you using? You may be skimming all you can at this point in time but maybe you are using water full of phospates which is causing the algae to grow. I would feed every other day with the load you have.
Other things to consider:
Lighting, make sure your tank isnt by a window with natural light.
If its not then cut back your lighting. If your at 12 hours go to 8 hours or less.
How bout flow? maybe your not moving enough water. Make sure you dont have spots where you notice things just settling there. Your water should always be moving all over your tank. it really is hard to get to much flow.
i would start with those.
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55gal AGA w/ built in overflow
15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge
75lbs Fiji Live Rock
45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch
(1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact
(2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts
(2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters
Seaclone 150 Skimmer
(2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow
(2) Hagen 70's Power Heads for flow
(1) Hagen 70 Return Pump
DIY ATO system (5 Gal)
Algae Scrubber w/(4) 9watt 67k Bulbs
TLF 150 Phosban Reactor
12X turnover rate
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