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Is there any way to speed it up? I'm suffering from high phos levels (new tank) and I believe this is the reason, I use RO/DI processed water which gives me phos levels of about .5 (ordering a Hanna hi 713) to get a more accurate reading but the .5 is a ballpark
i recently had a minor algae outbreak, it seems to be strictly on one piece of LR (small piece) and i researched it and it seems to be a few solutions, first of which is light deprevation. i am hesitant to pursue this method because i dont want to hurt the coralline growth i have within my tank...
im looking to purchase a new heater, one that has a digital reader of the temperature is within the tank if possible. my current one just has a green/red color combination so i never know if my tank is overheating. i have a 55g so i'm looking for one rated at 100g or so. open to all suggestions...
Notices today there is some brown algae growing on my live rock. Upon research I came up with the conclusion that it is Diatom Algae. Now this is we're I'm lost, upon research I read two contradictory statements. The first being the fact that this particular form or algae feeds off of high...
Phosphate is at about a 1 & pH is at an 8 I know my pH should be a tad bit hire and phosphate a bit lower. How can I go about this, I'm pretty sure I saw a perfect pH or something of thy nature in my LFS but is there a natural way? Same with the phosphates. Also, how often should I be checking...
How's it going, I'm looking for the colored sheets that come with the water test kit. I bought my tank and everything from a guy on Craigslist but he didn't give me the sheets so I have no reference point and I'd hate to buy an entirely new kit when the bottles are about half full if not more so...
What's going on guys, I'm new to the community and I'm in the researching phase of a sump. I intend on building a 20 (30 if it'll fit under stand) sump for my 55g tank. Does anyone have any suggestions on if this size is adequate. Also, any layout plans you have used for a tank. If possible I'd...
I'm new to the reef hobby community and I'm reading a lot of positive things about controllers. My question is this, having a 55g tank still adding fish, corals, etc. would it be beneficial for me to purchase this as my tank is in it's infancy still. If so, which controller would you recommend...