Tom's upcoming Waterbox Marine 90.3 Mixed reef

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First ICP came in. Phosphates a little high so I added a Reactor with RowaPhos and a 18W UV. Switched to Fauna Marin Salt to see if this could be the one that I stick with long term.
I was shocked to see a Super Male Rhomboid Golden Fairy Wrasse on saltwaterfish.com for $99. Had to get one! The last time I had one of those was 14 years ago in my Oceanic 180. Paid $350 for it back then only to see it on the floor a couple of month later. This tank's covered so hopefully we'll see him around for a little longer.
Started using Fauna Marine's coral food products and Amino acids. Anyone have experience with their line of products?


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Go slow with the phosphate reduction, it's very easy to over strip the water and more sensitive corals can react poorly or lead to a dinoflagellate bloom.

 

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Go slow with the phosphate reduction, it's very easy to over strip the water and more sensitive corals can react poorly or lead to a dinoflagellate bloom.

This.

I overdid carbon dosing, PO4 bottomed out, and I got dinos. I actually didn’t realize for a week or two, but then i solved it in a week by broadcasting reef roids daily.

I hear it’s often much much harder than that so beware