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  1. No Skimmer, No Algae - The Natural Solution

    Admittedly, the issue of running a marine tank without a skimmer filtration system is a controversial topic amongst hobbyists. Getting rid of nuisance algae is also a frequent topic of discussion. Here is my story of the algae battle and the ultimate victory years in the making.

    Setup:
    My tank is a 72-gallon Oceanic bowfront. Inside the stand is a 29-gallon glass tank with a skimmer section (ASM G3 with recirc mod) and a return-pump section. Lighting is provided by a 4x54W T5 ...

    Updated 02-10-2010 at 01:34 PM by slovak (Added reference pictures of hammer coral, picture labels)

    Tags: algae, skimmer
    Categories
    NEED HELP STAT! , ‎ Water Chemistry , ‎ Feeding