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saw your new video....couple comments.
phosphates of .15 is fine. Let it be- also you can convert the hanna result by multiplying by .0036
Also, remember that although your Ca, Alk, and Mg are stable- this does not mean you do not need water changes. There are trace elements being used up that will limit coral growth after a period. Unless you are going full Triton or ATI method and checking/supplementing trace elements, I'd suggest at least a 5-10 percent water change every couple weeks.
Is that a new design unit? I dont remember mine looking like that at all. I’ll have to dig mine out of the closet.Inkbird in the cabinet. Need to get it setup and a heater plugged into it.
Is that a new design unit? I dont remember mine looking like that at all. I’ll have to dig mine out of the closet.
Is there any particular reason why you are not using your apex to control the heaters?Inkbird in the cabinet. Need to get it setup and a heater plugged into it.
Is there any particular reason why you are not using your apex to control the heaters?
My tank never looked better doing weekly water changes, I need to get back in the swing. FYI I recently changed from red bucket to blue and regret it. Now I'm chasing numbersGreat suggestion! I was on a good routine changing 5 gallons per week for awhile. Recently just let it go, do plan to get back into the water change routine no doubt!
I’d advise against a chaeto reactor. The point of removing the algae scrubber was to get his nutrients up. A reactor will drive them down again. He has been running low and near zero at times which is not good for SPS.
I think the light issue may have been contributing (fingers crossed).
@pelphrey - still don’t understand the need for Kalk and two part. You currently have little demand in the tank and it makes no sense that you need to supplement at this point.
Pick one method and just keep your calcium and alk stable. (Alk clearly more important). I personally would use two part in your current system. Kalk will lower your phosphates via precipitation which you are trying to avoid. Also Kalk can cause large pH swings when used saturated.
Now that you have your lights set- DONT TOUCH. Dose your two part, let some algae get established and give the tank a break for a bit. Let things stabilize and then try again with some hardy SPS like a stylophora or birds nest.