I was getting algae (may have been diatom - same color) on tank walls so I decided to do some housekeeping. I did a 20% water change and siphoned gravel/sand bed. I then did the same for the sump except it was 90% change. The sump produced very dirty water.
Everything seems healthy but I have...
I'm changing my filter medium today. I will vacuum bed and sump next water change which I have now decided to move up on my schedule.
Thanks
keep em coming guys!!!!
The tank has been up for a year. Unfortunately no phosphate test kit. I have hermits and snails, quite a few may need more, don't know.
My test kit includes Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia and high PH
Nitrates are at 5ppm
I been having more algae growth than usual.
135 gallon reef
What Changed -
added LED lights
Week later
20% water change
Rearranged rock
Week later
20% water change
week later
20% water change
The water changes were an effort to fight green algae.
Now what I am getting...
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