nutrient control

I’ve been trying to get my nutrients to a decent level for a while. Initially I had high phosphate and used gfo to keep this in check. I’ve used some form of diy algae scrubber alongside this. While gfo and diy algae scrubber worked for phosphate my nitrates were still higher than I wanted. I...

Hi, Rajdeep here from India & running a 1.5 years old 70 gallon Fish+Anemone tank (3x2x1.5ft)+Sump (no corals) with typically high bioload, however ample rocks, ceramic rings, some Matrix/denitrate, Chiller, skimmer, UV, Chaeto, Filter Pads are running in the sump. I feed hikari pellets twice &...

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I'm looking to get either a roller filter, or an algae turf scrubber to help control phosphates and nitrates (don't want refugium, use GFO/Rowaphos, a bio pellet reactor, or NOPOX). Who has a favorite that won't bottom out nutrients?

Just wanted to see what others have found to be a successful way to manage nutrients in a tank size 50 gallons and under, particularly with no sump. I have a 38 gallon peninsula that I have been running just about 2 years, and for the last 6 months have been running without using a skimmer. It...

I've recently set up a new tank and I'm confused with the best course of action when it comes to dosing. I plan to keep mainly corals (hopefully SPS in future) and a few supporting fish/inverts. My tank is a 170 litre DD reef pro 600. The saltwater I'm buying from my local aquatic shop tests in...

Haven't done a water change on my tank for a long time, only relying on red sea no pox for nitrate and phosphate control, last I checked I had 40ppm in nitrate and 0.4ppm in phosphate. Would I do water changes for my tank and if so how often? also my parameters are pretty stable but will the...

I'm just past my second month with my 15 gallon cube and getting through the uglies right now with some bryopsis and gha on my rockwork and diatoms on the sand bed. To help clean up the uglies, I stocked my tank with 5-6 blue leg hermits (hard to tell what's an empty shell and a tiny hermit...

Hi reefers, This post might be a bit lengthy as I want to thoroughly explain my situation. I've been maintaining a 20-gallon reef tank for about a year now, but it's starting to feel cramped. Plus, I love collecting rare and high-end corals, so I've decided to upgrade to a 100-gallon tank. Now...

Do you recall how popular micro scrubbing bubble treatments were several years ago? I’ve personally incorporated automated MSB and observed increased water clarity, darker skimmate, and increased coral growth. However, I cannot confirm that the growth was a direct effect of the MSB treatment...

Struggling to pin down my phosphates… Tank is approaching 1 year old. Had mature media from a previous tank. For the past month I’m struggling to keep my phosphates stable. Started off with chaeto in a light reactor. Nutrients were low and stable. Found phosphates slowly rising a couple months...

Hello, I have a pretty heavily stocked 100 gallon tank (dt is 100 gallons from manufacturer, plus 34 gallon sump), and I'm looking for a new skimmer. I have a trigger 34 sump with a roller mat and essence skimmer in the first chamber and chaeto in the second. I'm thinking about upgrading my...

Used Brightwell Bio Bricks - 9 ea in Good Condition, 1 ea looks a little rough (it's the brick on the very top in the pic below). Purchasing Singles * $15 ea price + shipping (see below) * $12 ea price picked up Purchasing Entire Lot (10 ea) * $120 for entire lot shipped * $100...

Good afternoon everyone! I have decided to take things seriously and as my LFS says, "Become a huge nerd". I made the decision to buy a Salifert bundle and have test kits for Phos, NO3, ALK, Mag, Cal, and pH. I have created a gameplan to test my tank's levels every day for two weeks straight...

220 gallon display, 120 gallon sump. I don't dose anything other than a pellet reactor and kalk drip. Stopped kalk drip over a month ago. Routine maintenance on all pumps and equipment, weekly water change of 15%. 1 year old system that was put together from a 4 year old system with...

After a recent post I made complaining about diatoms...I was losing the battle and realized as the bloom got worse I may in fact have a Dino issue. I know there are plenty of ways to fight this but I need a bit of guidance. Substrate is 75% covered with them siphoning works but they reappear by...

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PLANKTON BUFFET What is it you say? It is a combination of our two newest offerings Reef Buffet and Phyto Buffet. We are expanding our production and product offerings. As a fellow reefer I love it when I'm cleaning my tank and I find a little water flea flitting across my hand. In the 80's...

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REEF BY STEELE WILL BE OPEN AND SHIPPING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS WEEKS. WE WILL BE SHIPPING MONDAY ONLY EACH WEEK 12/23 - 12/30! If UPS quotes over 3 days we will reach out with options if we can, otherwise they will be shipped 1/6 WE GOT THE REEF...