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Thanks for the guidance all.
More info:
900gph single return pump from 55 gallon sump.
about 75lbs live rock with corraline algae
1.020 salinty
8.4 ph
0 nitrates
0 nitrates
.02 phosphates
4x100 VHO lights on 9 hours a day
Had no problems for 5 years, but the last couple of years has been a battle. The ditrius buildup in back of tank under the rock work is about and inch thick. Perhaps I should suck that out?
I use to have nice macro algae, but the nuisance algae covered it and killed it off.
Although, the hitchiker mushrooms I got seem to love life. They are covering at least 50% of the rock now.
I've always had to clean the glass, but dang, every day?
Use to once a week or so.
Things just look dreary, like the water isn't clear.
Maybe it's time for a 50% water change, now that only the shrooms and 30 or so hermits/snails are around.
I previously had a purple tang and clown trigger. That's it.
Maybe it's time for new test drops. These seem to be telling lies.
Thanks!
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