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Unread 02/18/2018, 10:53 AM   #1
240gallons
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Using Chemicals on a regular basis

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125 - Fish Only Fake Rock Tank

Anyone out there using Copper as a algaecide? What dose are you using? Although most fish tolerate Cupramine™ to 0.8 mg/L, it is not advisable to exceed 0.6 mg/L copper.
Im assuming something under 0.6 for maintenance.
(Cooper is the main ingredient in the stuff I put in my swimming pool)


Or Chemi-clean to break down organics?


What else are you dosing to maintain FO tanks?

Thanks


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Unread 02/18/2018, 03:35 PM   #2
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Chloroquine phosphate is a much better algaecide, and much less harsh than copper. If you have wrasse, pipefish, seahorse it shouldn’t be used


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Unread 02/23/2018, 03:40 PM   #3
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Unread 02/24/2018, 08:34 AM   #4
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Unread 03/02/2018, 07:57 PM   #5
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lower your light duration. also I've used algaefix with great success in the past


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