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clem1999 http:///t/393174/tank-take-over#post_3496308
Thanks for the feedback.
My wife and I pulled out every piece of rock to brush it off and clean off the sand that was embedded into the algae or onto the rock. The sand used is Marco fine sand. While their rock is great, I would be hesitant to try the sand again. Also there appeared to be a "dead" smell on some rocks with the sand all over I guess from choking out whatever was there.
I tested the water including Phosphate. Results were zero and I performed the reference test to verify. Also zero ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.
Lighting is blue 6AM to 8PM; white 7AM to 6PM; and LEDs during the night. What should this be adjusted to? It is in the basement so no natural light hits the tank. The lighting system is less than a year old.
I bought 10 Margaritas and will be ordering hermits. What quantities are recommended for snails and hermits for a 180 gallon?
Thank you.
Hi, +1 on a larger CUC
You have a 0 phosphate reading because the algae is feeding on it. Believe me you have a ton of phosphates. Water changes will help bring down the phosphates and put the water back in proper parameters. You don't need light if you don't have corals, the fish do not need light but algae does...so turn it off. Cleaning the rocks
in saltwater I hope, if so, good it will help.... if not and you used tap water, you killed your live rock and you are about to have a major spike of ammonia.