Thanks for the great explanation Mike, well detailed like always makes you wonder on how some of the tank survive/ Any ways back to the review.
I have been gone away for a hockey tournament since last Sunday. so i didn't dose ULTRA MIN S. OR FEED THE CLAM FOOD.
I did do a 10 gal water change on Sat before i left.
16 Jan.
- Dosed Ultra bak starting 1ml as instructed
- dosed ultra min s 1 ml to.
My alk dropped from 8.0 to 6.1 dkh so i dripped from suppertime til the next morning to get it up again.
here are the levels so far.
lost one of my big clam crocea when i got home the fish were having a great day.
CAL 495
ALK 6.1
TEMP 78.3
SALINITY 1.025
PO 4 0.01 heated test
MAG 1350
Nitrates 10-15 PPM 
PH 8.2
JAN 17
dosed Ultra Bak 1ml
dosed ultra min s 1ml
fed small amount of clam food
lowered lights on the tank 3 "
took off Phosban due to running Ultra Bak since they both take out PO 4
Good new I'm seeing some pretty good PE from the new frags since they had 1 week to get used to the tnak since i was gone. today im going to snap some new pic when i get a chance to post before and after...
Jan 18
ultra Bak 1 ml
ultra Min s 1ml
fed clam with ultra min s 1ml together if that
10 gal water change
pictures to follow today i hope if i get soem time .