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algae is normal in a new tank, I would keep scrubbing and keep up on tank maintenance. clean rock as often as you see it come back the quicker you get the nutrients out of tank by removing algae the quicker it will disappear. do it everyday if you have make sure your water changes are current...

What's your ph reading, can't remember if this was posted previously and is it possible the pump used to drive the reactor has a voltage leak is it old or new if it is the pump it will take a while for survivors to bounce back to good health

Other things to consider are : how long has tank been running? what is your maintainance schedule? eg water change frequency, algae removal frequency type of lighting, age of bulbs? Type of filtration? Skimmer Filter socks Sump/canister or hob filter Tank parameters? Cuc's, tangs and...

Cool, now based on the amount of LR you have and the amount of fish you listed previous the bio-load was probably to high and stirring sand bed probably took it over the top. Do you have HOB or sump filtration? Do you have a skimmer?

I would say try to place powerhead on sides of glass 3inch from water line and 3 inch from back wall both pointing toasted toward the front glass play with height from water line if need be. You will also benefit from more live rock recommended is 1-2 lbs per gallon. What are your ammonia...

What size is your tank and how many gph are your power heads. I have power heads on side near back top pointing toasted front of glass one each side I also have a third On a timer that is on back wall which comes on mornings and evenings to add extra my tank is 90 g 48x24 I have 2 koralia 4 and...

How did you acclimate it and for how long it was most likely the ammonia what's your setup how live rock you got and age of tank Also what caused an ammonia spike you'll need to pinpoint that to prevent it in future

Most millipora, birdsnest, montipora will do fine some acros also one main thing is keep all mid to high in tank and ensure alkalinity 11 or 12 calcium 420 - 480 you would be surprised how much grow you could get by keeping that stability

What are your water parameters. I would turn the skimmer back on if you haven't the skimmer removes DOC's from water

If nitrates arethat high I would be doing weekly water change of 10-20% until 0ppm if you going reef get in habit of doing 5% wc's per week once nitrates are 0 ppm. If your a newbie u should also check ammonia nitrite nitrate phosphate ph weekly and stir a bed is asking for trouble as previously...

Make sure there is no detritus on the mat or any brown algae etc have been having to clean your glass more often gsp is very hardy but very sensitive at the same time sometimes it will hide then come back My friends gsp appeared almost dead even some of the was retreating and it still came...