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  1. In need of some algae help!

    Earlier in the week I posted a request for an algae ID and i'm reaching out again for more help. I have been siphoning out algae for the last two weeks and it seems that although my problem has gotten better, it always seems to return just as quickly. Tested all of the water parameters and as far as I can tell the tank is testing within all parameters I tested.
    Currently my tank is experiencing what I believe are nitrogen bubbles across the rockwork. While the tank has been running for ...
  2. Gotta kick this algae mess!

    I have been fighting this algae in my 150g tank for a bit now and just need some ideas. Have bio-pellets running, do weekly 10% water changes with Red Sea Coral Pro Salt, and have tested everything I can possibly think to test in the tank. Unfortunately I wont have a decent digital camera for a few more days so this is the best I can do.



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  3. Ammonia Warning

    My latest blog on Reefs.com was published today.

    http://www.reefs.com/blog/2011/08/03/ammonia-alert/

    Have you tested your source water yet?
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  4. Water chemistry update

    As my tank approaches its sixth month birthday, I ran the full battery of tests including ammonia (0). All is doing very well. On Sunday, I set a timer for four hours, turned off the skimmer, and added 6 capfuls of Microbacter7 to add some extra bacteria to the system. The timer reminds me when to resume skimming.

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  5. Ammonia levels rising

    Water test of RO/DI water: .5ppm Ammonia


    Water test of Tap water: 1ppm Ammonia


    Water test of tank water: 0 Ammonia


    Thanks for making me break out my kit, Kirk of DFWMAS. I'm adding Seachem's Prime to my ATO reservoir, and purifying a pump so I can lower it in there to mix up the product ...
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