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So, I just had a major outbreak of brown/red algae over a several month period of time. I submitted testing samples to ATI and discovered my silica was high in my RO/DI water. So after replacing the resin in my RO/DI system, many water changes, running biopellets, and carbon the tank is now clean and looking good.
I sent another testing sample to ATI and they came back with Phosphorous being limited and to stop running GFO. My results were Phosphorous 8.64 ug/l vs a recommended level of 14.66 ug/l. Phosphate was 0.03 mg/l vs recommended level of 0.04 mg/l.
I am running biopellets vs GFO(or are they the same). I am concerned if I stop running the biopellets my levels will rise and I will start to get algae again.
My tank is a 70 gallon cadlights with a sump. I am also using a skimmer. Fish are two wrasse, three damsels, one clown, and one banggai cardinal. I feed three cubes(2 frozen brine, 1 frozen mysis) per day.
Thoughts??
I sent another testing sample to ATI and they came back with Phosphorous being limited and to stop running GFO. My results were Phosphorous 8.64 ug/l vs a recommended level of 14.66 ug/l. Phosphate was 0.03 mg/l vs recommended level of 0.04 mg/l.
I am running biopellets vs GFO(or are they the same). I am concerned if I stop running the biopellets my levels will rise and I will start to get algae again.
My tank is a 70 gallon cadlights with a sump. I am also using a skimmer. Fish are two wrasse, three damsels, one clown, and one banggai cardinal. I feed three cubes(2 frozen brine, 1 frozen mysis) per day.
Thoughts??