I believe I am entering the uglies NTS

[Majkman]

Looks great to me!

Thank you comments like this make all the pre work seem worth while

 

[Idech]

The Right side has the HOB overflow box Half way down I have a 600 gph circulation pump .The left side has a return pump just below surface level running about 400 GPH . I have been thinking about a wave pump for the surface and sending circulation pump to stir the bottom . Not sure if I might be going to overkill

As long as you can see good movement agitation at the surface, you’re okay. To achieve this you need a pump that’s aimed at the surface or some other equipment that disturbs surface.

 

[rhitee93]

Our tanks are at about the same age

What are your nitrate and phosphate levels?

 

[kevgib67]

All these stages are because your tank is maturing and gets you to that place where your tank is mature and balanced and you can just sit back and enjoy!

 

[Majkman]

As long as you can see good movement agitation at the surface, you’re okay. To achieve this you need a pump that’s aimed at the surface or some other equipment that disturbs surface.

Keep in touch I believe the 22' depth may need another surface agitator

 

[Majkman]

Our tanks are at about the same age

What are your nitrate and phosphate levels?

Since it has been a few days I just redid those tests using API kit (which is why I stated earlier within parameters)
NO3 --- 0
PO4---- .25 -.75 I am thinking .25 but hint of blue

 

[rhitee93]

Be careful with the nitrates being at zero. That caused me some issues.

 

[Majkman]

All these stages are because your tank is maturing and gets you to that place where your tank is mature and balanced and you can just sit back and enjoy!

I am just hoping I can live that long ..LOL

 

[Majkman]

Be careful with the nitrates being at zero. That caused me some

How did you boost Nitrate? Ammonia dosing?

 

[Tired]

To correct low nutrients, make sure you're feeding enough (minimum of once daily, ideally smaller meals twice a day or more), and lower your export. Reduce or remove chemical filter media, and reduce water changes.

Most tanks will do well with phos at 0.03 or higher and nitrates somewhere between 5-20. Higher nitrates may be fine depending on the corals. API test kits are notoriously difficult to read, so you may want to invest in something better at some point.

And the good news is, it really is that simple! The ugly stage is no big deal- it just looks bad. As long as you keep an eye out and make sure no cyano or hair algae grows over/onto corals (which can be pretty easily prevented by manual spot-cleaning if you see it), it won't hurt anything.

 

[Majkman]

To correct low nutrients, make sure you're feeding enough (minimum of once daily, ideally smaller meals twice a day or more), and lower your export. Reduce or remove chemical filter media, and reduce water changes.

Most tanks will do well with phos at 0.03 or higher and nitrates somewhere between 5-20. Higher nitrates may be fine depending on the corals. API test kits are notoriously difficult to read, so you may want to invest in something better at some point.

And the good news is, it really is that simple! The ugly stage is no big deal- it just looks bad. As long as you keep an eye out and make sure no cyano or hair algae grows over/onto corals (which can be pretty easily prevented by manual spot-cleaning if you see it), it won't hurt anything.

Feeding coral and fish min 2x Day I will turn off skimmer for a bit and maybe small ammonia doses until I can boost the nitrates. Thank you for the guidance