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Okay, RO/DI filter came today. I have the option of running RO water or a RO/DI water combo. Which option should I use?

Great advice, thanks. We purchased an RO filter and will begin weekly water changes for awhile. We currently try to manually remove algae as you suggest. We will see how things go.

We have one yellow tang, one striped moray eel, 6 damsels, 1 hawkfish, 2 clowns, one angelfish, one blue tang, an assortment of crabs and snails, couple mushroom coral, green carpet anenome.

We have a variety of reef fish (yellow tangs, clown fish). We feed once daily. Yes we have some corals. Our pH is at 8, nitrates near 0, we still need to test for phosphates. Question: Would bio balls have any significance to algae build up?

I will try to get that information

Thanks for the helpful link

Thanks. What is an appropriate range for nitrates, phosphates and pH?

Kurt, Thanks for the reply. Our timer is on the fritz so we do it manually for now- 6-8 hrs of metal halides and 8-10 hrs of T5s I think (I will ask our helper). Protein skimmer is pulling gunk out of the water. I also believe we do a water change once a month, 10-15 percent at a time. I...

Hello, We have recently replaced our 75 gallon saltwater fishtank with a 210 gallon unit. We have: 150 lbs live rock A variety of reef safe fish Live sand bottom Drilled unit with three jet pumps and main pump Protein skimmer An outer orbit hqi/t5ho lighting system. We have a buddy that helps...