I plan on adding macroalgae for sure. I have two kits that I have used to compare and I have done the test a bajillion times and my lfs gets the same readings too.
I only started freaking out cause my mushrooms look terrible, the starfish was twisting himself into knots, and few other guys died. All the dead stuff has been removed. I’ve been working towards getting my cycle back up but I’m just curious as to why the ph won’t stay up. To the point where I can get it up for a moment and then an hour later it’s back down to 7.8. And I’m not using the balance anymore. I have a tank set up to make water for changes and that water is perfect so this evening I changed out 5 gallons. I don’t want to change too much and mess up the bacteria. I did build a scrubber and picked up some lime granules will see if that helps at all. I’ll look into a refugium as well. Im trying to research everything you are all talking about. Just have kids and everything else to grow too
I only started freaking out cause my mushrooms look terrible, the starfish was twisting himself into knots, and few other guys died. All the dead stuff has been removed. I’ve been working towards getting my cycle back up but I’m just curious as to why the ph won’t stay up. To the point where I can get it up for a moment and then an hour later it’s back down to 7.8. And I’m not using the balance anymore. I have a tank set up to make water for changes and that water is perfect so this evening I changed out 5 gallons. I don’t want to change too much and mess up the bacteria. I did build a scrubber and picked up some lime granules will see if that helps at all. I’ll look into a refugium as well. Im trying to research everything you are all talking about. Just have kids and everything else to grow too