Salt is 1.025. I use reefcrystals. From what I've tested it mixes up well with regards to chemicals. The top right red thing is red macro algae that stuck on the hydor powerhead and then took off. It literally doubles in size every week or so.

Where did you find the red macro locally? I would love some, and I've been looking for it. I'm actually looking for a number of macro algaes.

I'll give you some if you can work it around my schedule. Send me a pm.