White Stringy Webs In The Tank/other Issues

[smokinjoe2122]

Hey guys I recently had to move my 29 gallon tank to my new place and ever since I have been getting this web like stuff growing on some of my live rock. It usually disappears after a few days, but then grows right back. I have also had a hard time keeping my brown diatoms under control. I have went from 25% water changes bi-weekly, to about 15% every week. There is a lot more sunlight hitting the tank in its new location, so I'm sure that isn't helping. I haven't tested my phosphates yet, but I'm sure they're a little high. What's a good way of lowering the phosphates in the tank with a hang on filter? Also any idea of what the web like stuff is, please advise. Ammonia - 0.0, Nitrites 0.0, Nitrates are about 40 ppm (Any suggestions to lower this would help too). pH around 8.0-8.5. Salt gravity is @ 1.023. I DID use tap water at one time, but now I use distilled for all water changes and top-offs.

Thanks -

Joe

 

[SkiFletch]

Get a hang-on refugium Out compete that undesireable algae

 

[smokinjoe2122]

Get a hang-on refugium Out compete that undesireable algae

I would love something like that, but there is no room on this tank for anything. It's a hex tank. I am just trying to keep everything going until I figure out what I'm going to do in a few months. I am thinking of going to a 29 gal. Biocube or possibly a 24 gallon Aquapod.

Getting back to my original question - Is there anything I can add to the tank to help keep this algae under control?

 

[SkiFletch]

Not even a small one? there's tons all over ebay.

Aside from that, you could use a phosphate reactor with some Rowaphos/Phosban/GFO

 

[smokinjoe2122]

Not even a small one? there's tons all over ebay.

Aside from that, you could use a phosphate reactor with some Rowaphos/Phosban/GFO

What would you suggest? - I have about 5" to 6" of play back there (length)... I not exactly sure how it would work in my tank.

 

[SkiFletch]

Oooh yikes, 5 or 6" only? I guess that is a little too small for a commercially available refuge Sorry about that

 

[smokinjoe2122]

Oooh yikes, 5 or 6" only? I guess that is a little too small for a commercially available refuge Sorry about that

Yeah it's really hard to do much with this tank. Poor choice for my first marine tank, but an interesting one at least.. On a hex, from point to point it's only 20" across... It's 24" deep though.. I have seen someone who has the same tank do a skimmer and a hang on filter, but not a refuge... I guess I'll keep up with the water changes for now and hopefully I beat it... Or I'll just buy a new tank someday nd pawn this one off to someone else