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A little rough, but well said. Too much, too soon. Patience is key in this beautiful underwater world. The little animals respond well to slight, thoughtful changes.Im going to be completely honest.. there’s more than one way to approach problems. Especially in established tanks vs newer tanks.
It sounds like you’ve had a series of problems. Some of them it seems because you are rushing to stock the tank. Trust me, i get it, I love getting new fish and coral but nothing good happens if we rush.
It is so important to build a strong foundation if you want the tank to last a very long time. Having a successful reef is a series of building blocks.
If I were you i would empty it out and start over. You can have a successful bare bottom aquarium but you need other ways for bacteria to thrive.
Id drain it, start off with clean water, more live rock, and a plan. Find a system that inspires you and follow that plan.
You will start off with no brooklynella, no nitrates .. just a clean start to build a strong foundation.
Don’t think of it as time wasted but a lesson.
of course you can do what you think it’s best but I’d start over.