um i dont feed that much a pinch of flackes with maybe 3-4 1mm pelletts 3 times a day, and dude there is only small amounts of flakes of algea left over, no way its over feeding, Ive gotten no bloat, nore any algea I dont have any algea problems not one . Thanks for the information on the uv steril. I didnt know it killed them. It sucks I bought this 4 stage canister filter with it built in, I use the rocks as extra bio filtration far superior to any chemical, carbon rock and amonia removers only take the calcium and iodine out as well so i just prefer to have a butt ton of extra biological and I use a giant pool filter as a bio wheel, ill get a picture of it soon waiting on a new lens still, of corse the one i order would be on back order... I love my life. But hey any more tips? I do check amonia, nitrate, nitrite, and ph every day once in morning once at night before i shut off the lights. I seem to have more problems with my ph then anything its always falling to 8.0 and i have the 8.3 balance but it work for half a day then back down i think i messed up on the sandi made the first 3/4'' crushed shell and coral rock 1 1/4'' of oraganite, and the top 1 inch was this beautiful norwegian white sand that was obvisly a waste cause its always discolors! lol lesson learned ive always had cichlids and cultivates tons of types of underwater ferns,java mosses, pete mosses, ect, just getting into saltwater and its pretty basic and simply just a tid more work then fresh water but waaaaaaaaaayyyy more life, beauty, and pure aqesome!
