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  1. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    I have done water changes, tested water for bot phosphate and nitrate levels. Both are very very low and the growth seems to have slowed down but still creeping up on me. I have also taken out thr rock out and scrubbed off algae in the change water. So at this point I am looking at my RODI...
  2. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    Congrats looks great, I thought about adding a canister filter with media control to augment the sump. I think you made up my mind. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  3. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    I have run both salifert and API nitrate test, both pint to 2ppm phosphate test I believe to be high I am going to get hi 713 to test. I have a big cleanup ahead back walls and rock to clean. Any hints? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  4. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    I have cut back on feeding, as much as I can. I am using ro/ di should I test to water for nitrates? I started preparing water for large change. 20 gal? On a 72 gal tank. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  5. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    Also nitrate is about 3ppm Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  6. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    Not really I would say its like fur. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  7. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  8. Dragon5jt

    Brown algae----need help

    I have developed brown algae, and is quick growing. 72 gal bow front, sump setup with live rock and sand operating around 9 months. Two lawnmower blennies,hippo tang, foxface, and clarki. I also have 2 emerald crabs, two hermit crabs, and on very small star. I did a 10 gal water change last...
  9. Dragon5jt

    Nitrate level

    Carey, thank you soon much for your advise, do you have any thoughts on adding an in tank refugium? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  10. Dragon5jt

    Nitrate level

    8 months Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  11. Dragon5jt

    Nitrate level

    I have a protein skimmer in sump, the tank is a 72 gal bow front. Is was thinking of using the sump as refugium? I know I don't do my water changes often enough. I have live sand bed, with approx 30lbs rock, 10lbs of live to seed the rest which has worked ok. Live stock, 1 fox face rabbit...
  12. Dragon5jt

    Nitrate level

    I am trying to make my water reef worthy, my alk is 133, and my nitrates are 15 ppm. I am concerned about the nitrate level, I have seen information telling me I'm ok, and high. Looking for some input. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  13. Dragon5jt

    Large air bubbles?

    This tank is running for three months now, and the bubbles are not hard.
  14. Dragon5jt

    Large air bubbles?

    They are actual bubbles when you come in contact with them they float to the surface .
  15. Dragon5jt

    Large air bubbles?

    image of algae?
  16. Dragon5jt

    Large air bubbles?

    These are actual air bubbles that will float to the surface once and a while. I watched a video on YouTube but mine looks different. I will try to get a picture.
  17. Dragon5jt

    Large air bubbles?

    I have developed large air bubbles at one end of tank, it seems to be preying along with a green algae. I am not sure what it is and how to treat??
  18. Dragon5jt

    Hair like objects floating in tank?

    Is there any way to get rid of them, I don't have any snails in this tank.
  19. Dragon5jt

    Hair like objects floating in tank?

    [ATTACH]224418[/ATTACH Take a look around the rocks, you will see these objects, It started basically over night. any thoughts would be appreciated.
  20. Dragon5jt

    New setup!

    I have retested and at this point everything looks to be good nitrates are down to a good level. I am thinking I made an error during the prior test. Ifl they creep up again I will do 50% water change, right levels look good. The water is much clearer now Saturday will be one week for the...
  21. Dragon5jt

    New setup!

    Ammonia is 0. Nitrates 20ppm, nitrites 0.25 ppm, water hates become clearer. I have adjusted the air flow on the skimmer as well. Should I expect a change for the better in my chemistry on its own or should I do a water change?
  22. Dragon5jt

    New setup!

    I had a 36gal bow front I used a fluval 206 with good results. my wife got me a used setup, 72gal with wet/dry with protein skimmer in open sump area. This is my first experience with this type of filtration, and I have some question. I have trickle plate then bio balls, and on the other side...
  23. Dragon5jt

    White things attached to glass.

    White stringy things attached to glass, not sure what it could. Also I noticed a white film on glass, could this be a water issue?
  24. Dragon5jt

    Looking to add!

    I have 40 gal. 42 lbs LR, Damsel, Clown, and some snails looking to add. I don't have much experience and need help finding direction. I want to add another fish, and perhaps some corals. My lighting is LED, white with moonlight blue switch for night lighting. I think my chemistry is good, and...
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