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I went ahead and got a test just out of curiosity. I have had problems with acros browning after a couple months in the system. Things are growing but slowly. I recently bought a new skimmer. Sro 5000sss in hopes of keeping my nitrates and phosphates down. System is a 180g with a 80-90g sump.
I run 5 hydra 26 hds with a 4 bulb t5's retro kit. Pic below.. t5's run for 5hrs each day during peak hrs.
Sro 5000 sss skimmer
2 gyre 250's for flow
Dosing oceans blend part 1 and 2
I recently fed every day but I cut back to every other day in hopes of bring down phosphates.
Parameters:
Alk 7.8-8.1
Calcium - 425
Mag 1280-1300
Nitrates 5-10
Phosphates .2-.16 trying to get them down. I run phosguard.
I do a 40g water change every 4-6 weeks and dose vinegar every day as well.
I have a heavy fish load of 25 fish.
There is no algae in the tank or sump but do have a few spots where cyano is growing.
Tank is 8 months old but stable for about 4 months. ( changing and adding lights first 4 months) Any suggestions for color and growth? I'm assuming tank needs to mature and I need to get my phosphates down. Any other things to improve? Any suggestions are welcome!
I run 5 hydra 26 hds with a 4 bulb t5's retro kit. Pic below.. t5's run for 5hrs each day during peak hrs.
Sro 5000 sss skimmer
2 gyre 250's for flow
Dosing oceans blend part 1 and 2
I recently fed every day but I cut back to every other day in hopes of bring down phosphates.
Parameters:
Alk 7.8-8.1
Calcium - 425
Mag 1280-1300
Nitrates 5-10
Phosphates .2-.16 trying to get them down. I run phosguard.
I do a 40g water change every 4-6 weeks and dose vinegar every day as well.
I have a heavy fish load of 25 fish.
There is no algae in the tank or sump but do have a few spots where cyano is growing.
Tank is 8 months old but stable for about 4 months. ( changing and adding lights first 4 months) Any suggestions for color and growth? I'm assuming tank needs to mature and I need to get my phosphates down. Any other things to improve? Any suggestions are welcome!