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jubjub
06/07/2010, 06:54 PM
so it just passed my 1year anniversary on this tank i currently have setup

first off give some spec's
60x18x18 tank 90gal
60gal sump (actually 30gals of water volume)
RDSB
TLF phosban reactor with BRS media
bubblemaster 160 skimmer
1month old phoenix 14k single ends
120lbs or so of rock

salinity=1.025
alk=2.8meq (i know its low)
cal=490ppm

now im starting to run into the dreaded 1 year problems, im just starting to have some issues that corals arent as happy, growth has slowed, turning more green in color....


can anyone point me towards any additives, or suggestions. also if anyone knows what seems to cause this it'd be great

travis32
06/07/2010, 07:12 PM
What type of corals and are you feeding the corals regularly or letting them get food out of the water?

VacavilleFC3S
06/07/2010, 09:03 PM
where you been hiding buddy??? i was having so algae issues also until recently. refreshed my CUC and everything is just dandy.

jubjub
06/07/2010, 09:47 PM
ha vaca, yeah i've been so stupid busy with work, probably right with the cleanup crew should replenish that might have to make a order from reefcleaners once wkahwkah gets his tank up and going that way can order for my/g'f/wkah's tanks all at once

keeping 95% sps, couple of zoa's, a large brain, and frogspawn i fed oyster feast every so often not doing that as much anymore(ran out) and they are getting their food mostly from the food mix (home made food feast with oyster eggs in it

vikubz
06/07/2010, 09:49 PM
what about your other parameters?

jubjub
06/08/2010, 01:22 PM
other params?
only other ones i can test are
ammonia =0
nitrates = 1-3 best i can tell (RDSB ftw)