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lenmoore3 · 10/25/2017, 07:37 PM

I am a heavy feeder including Reef Chili with strong lighting and good flow. Phosphates and nitrates are low but more than zero. I believe my skimmer and Rollermat takes out enough nutrients before they become NO3. PO4 comes out with GFO. Have brown algae on glass but no hair algae ever. I have a refuge/pod tank which grows Cheto very slowly. Target KH is 8.5, Temp 78, Salt 34. PH 8.1 to 8.3. Using a calcium reactor and other parameters are stable and in range. I am dosing Amino acids.

Color is not bad, but growth is slow. Any ideas? Not a lot of Coraline Algae for a one year tank rebuild either.

10/25/2017, 07:37 PM	#459
lenmoore3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Granbury, Texas Posts: 4	Coral Growth Slow I am a heavy feeder including Reef Chili with strong lighting and good flow. Phosphates and nitrates are low but more than zero. I believe my skimmer and Rollermat takes out enough nutrients before they become NO3. PO4 comes out with GFO. Have brown algae on glass but no hair algae ever. I have a refuge/pod tank which grows Cheto very slowly. Target KH is 8.5, Temp 78, Salt 34. PH 8.1 to 8.3. Using a calcium reactor and other parameters are stable and in range. I am dosing Amino acids. Color is not bad, but growth is slow. Any ideas? Not a lot of Coraline Algae for a one year tank rebuild either.