If you don't know the numbers and work to keep them in check something bad will happen.
With me it was a massive algae outbreak which required all rock and scrubbing off the algae and then treating with hydrogen peroxide. I now dose carbon to keep them at acceptable levels.
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Gary
180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx
Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels
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