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That salt's not the issue, it's not spiking my Alk. But sometimes too much change causes more stress, including big water changes. Unless it's an imbalance or trace element issue, I'm not sure large changes do much at all except bring down nutrient levels in mathematical dilution. I recall Sanjay's ...

I've noticed that after big water changes, I sometimes see STN. I've found that 15% is about the limit for me. It's all about change, I think. When you add new water with no nutrients, but your tank has excess PO4, you're essentially bringing it down and altering the balance. Water changes can be ...

I know I threw a lot at you, but I just wanted to drive home how crucial stability is. You see, phosphate swings can be just as deadly as those alk swings you experienced. I'd aim for a more manageable phosphate level, around 0.10, and complement that with some nitrate, say between 3 to 5. The key ...

What's your go-to salt for water changes? I'm seeing some pretty wild phosphate swings here. Those can be just as deadly as the alk swings you mentioned earlier. And now, with the bio-pellet reactor gone, you might be losing some beneficial bacteria. I'd consider supplementing with vodka or vinegar ...

Hi coral8, I double checked my density with the refractometer and it's still reading 1.026/35.

I do use RO water for my changes, and I've always had small amounts of phosphates, usually around 0.5. I'm limited to small water changes, only about 3 gallons at a time. I was wondering if the ...

Also forgot to mention I've got 80 pounds of live rock and a 2-inch sand bed in the tank. 2 clown fish and a manderin goby are my inhabitants.

Water parameters are as follows:
PH is at 7.8.
No ammonia or nitrite to speak of.
Nitrates are sitting at 15.
Calcium is at 400mg/l (20 drops).
DKH is 9 ...

I'm running a 90-gallon tank with a 20-gallon sump, using bioballs for filtration. My lighting setup consists of a 4-foot T5 fixture with 8 bulbs - 4 blue and 4 white. Temperature is holding steady at 80-81 degrees Fahrenheit. For circulation, I have the submariner submersible UV sterilizer, return ...

Yesterday was a bit better, I caught him on the UV and shut it off, the tear wasn't too bad, just a small one. But last night he did it again and really hurt himself this time. This morning, I found him stuck to the filter intake on my Magnum 350, and I saw the pieces of him stuck to the UV ...

I've got a suicidal anemone on my hands. He's literally stuck himself to my submarine UV sterilizer twice already, and I've had to rip him off both times - it's like he's trying to torture himself. He's also managed to attach himself to the filter intake, and I'm seriously worried he won't survive ...

I came across both soy milk and whole milk in my reading. Randy's stance on sugars and glucose for carbon dosing is pretty clear - he's against it, citing negative effects on certain corals. The question is, does honey fall into the same category as sugar? I'm guessing the refining process is ...