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Unread 06/14/2018, 06:35 PM   #1
Ab129
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Brown got worse! With pic!

So I was able to vacuum out most of the green algae from my sandbed but it seems like since I’ve done that the brown stuff has gotten much worse.
Just checked parameters
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 0 -5 (in between on color chart)
pH 8.4
Phosphate 0
Salinity 1.025
Only things I have done outside normal routine was vacuuming out the green stuff and putting a bag of phosbond in the sump. Tried to disturb the surface of sand as little as possible.
Algae on glass and water clarity are improved, if anything.
What is this and how do I get rid of it?


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75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1

Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1
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