Clam, how long with no light

[Miami Reef]

OK one more question. I’m curious

Do you change water or dose trace elements? At this point, I’d consider it because maybe it’s limiting algae growth.

If you can find a single, small piece of live rock with some algae on it, I’d consider adding it, too. Just to give you a head-start.

And yes, definitely dose silicate. Diatoms are a very strong competitor for dinos; they feed copepods, too.

 

[Fishfinder]

I dont dose trace. Maybe change water once a month

 

[officialreefbros]

I was in a similar boat and what seemed to work well for we was the aquaforest mud

 

[Fishfinder]

I have the option to get some good sand and rock straight from the ocean

 

[Miami Reef]

I have the option to get some good sand and rock straight from the ocean

That would work!