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Old 01/15/2005, 01:22 PM
Randy Holmes-Farley Randy Holmes-Farley is offline
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They are a tad low, and may have some contribution. The phosphate may also not be as low as you think. It is a big coralline stunter. What kit did you use?

How would you describe your skimmer? Highly effective? Elevated organics can also stunt coralline and other calcifying organisms.

These articles may help:


Solving Calcium and Alkalinity Problems
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm


Phosphorus: Algaeā€™s Best Friend
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...t2002/chem.htm

Magnesium
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm
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