hi all ,
just a run through of the stages i've gone through :
march 03 : started my tank using 5" dsb 0 sand , 24kg lr , along the way encounter diatoms then red & green slime , after which comes hair algae.
during the first 4mths i constantly change 40% water every week plus constantly removing of algae every few days .
today i am glad as more or less algae is under control except for some in my sump. now doing 20% water change every 2 weeks.
my present parameter:
amonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 0.5
cal 420
alk 12
ph 8.2
phosphate .03
dosing c-balance 2 part , dt planton , marine snow , reef solution , calciun .
i learn alot by reading through members post in src and reef central