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Just an update. After battling the algae for more than 2 weeks, I think (fingers crossed) there’s a big improvement. It has been a very tiring 2 weeks plus though. As I stock too fast for a new tank, have to put in many times the effort.....big mistake....

These are the things I have done/doing on a daily basis.

1. Change the wool, wash the skimmer, clean the glass daily

2. More WC frequency, every 5 days about 10-15%

3. Shifted the rocks and removed a few to have better flow, added one more wave maker. Yes, I’m using 2 XF-230 for a 3 feet tank lol

4. Dose Bacter 7 religiously according to instructions  

5. Lower dosage of the supplements 

6. Added sand shifting goby, cleaner shrimp, 5 snails

7. Chaeto in refugium for longer hours

8. Changed to RO/DI water 

9. More frequent but smaller feedings

Now im getting nitrates 5. Compared to 10 previously. 

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