bizoid
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my nitrates are always 30-40. my ph is always low 7.8. i use seachum reef buffer about every x5-6 days to increase it to 8.3 all of my other levels are pristine. the only one i don't test for is dkh. equipment = 75 gal. overfow with all-glass sump. coralife 125 protein skimmer in sump. mag drive 1200 return pump. chiller. lr in sump. x2 maxi-jet power heads in tank. lights= odyssea 2 x 250 mh with x4 65 wt actonic bulbs. i have 12 fish a pile of coral, many snails, crabs, shrimps. i have a red cabbage like substance in my overflow. sometimes i feel like punching a hole in the wall. i've had this tank x2 yrs and have always had the nitrate & ph problems. please. pretty please. if anyone has any suggestions. help
fogot- i keep tank at 79 degrees. thanks ahead of time.