Thank-you for the posts!!
The lights I'm using are Coralife Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights: 48" (2) 21" 65 watt Actinic and (2) 21" 65 watt 10,000 K bulbs. They are on a timer for a 12hr on 12hr off cycle. I've been reading that cyano growth will sometimes occur when the bulbs are old and need to be changed, but the light is new, and has only been used for about 4 weeks so I can't understand how the bulbs would be contributing to the cyano growth.
Perhaps like you said my bio load is too high. Happily all the fish and polyps look great and seem to be doing really well. I hope they survive my stupidity and ignorance.
Also, what about the temp? 84 degrees seems like it would be getting a bit high. Could the pump be heating up the water that much?
Also, of these three skimmers which is considered the best? These seem to be the favorites, but I don't know which way to go? I notice there seems to be quite a bit of a price difference between them.
Precision Marine's Bullet 1
AquaC EV-180
Aqua Medic Turbo Floater 1000 Multi
Thanks for your help!!!
Dianna.
