Thanks reefwars
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you would be safe with 8-10hrs.... what kind of lights do you have??
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Reduced lighting to 10 hours per day. NanoCustoms Evil 14k PAR38 LED bulb (5 x 3 watt Cree LEDS)
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remove the sponge in your filter unless you rinse it well daily
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Removed sponge. I've replaced it with filter floss. Is this reasonable if I change it out weekly?
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i wouldnt be feeding any liquid foods as your corals you have dont need them they feed fine from photosynthesis and dont require any supplemental feedings.
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I've read that some zooxanthellae coral do filter feed though I haven't come across anything about GSP or montipora specifically (
Nourish them and watch them grow and
Is your reef anorexic). I'll stop the phytoplankton for now.
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feed just a small pinch every 2-3 days for now
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Will this be sufficient for the porcelain anemone crab? He is a carnivore filter feeder.
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what are you using for test kits?
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API test kit for pH, ammonium, nitrite, nitrate
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buy a phosphate test kit along with a test kit for alk,mg,and calcium.
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Any recommendations for test kits are welcome. There are so many. Regular or low range phosphate test kit? How about the Hanna checkers for cost or accuracy? It sounds like the cheap API kits are good for some tests, like nitrates, but not for others, like phosphates.
Elos Aqua Test Phosphate Test Kit ($29 for 160 tests)
Seachem MultiTest pH/Alkalinity Test Kit ($14 for 75 tests)
API Calcium Test Kit ($9)
Elos Aqua Test Magnesium Test Kit ($30 for 40 tests)
Should I run some GFO or other phosphate media? Which one?