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Originally Posted by kengeroo
So if I had the luxury of running the tank for a few months until phosphates were all gone there would be no need for bleaching,,, correct ??
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Yes, but you'll hate every moment of it, given that the most common organism that can readily take advantage of nutrients like nitrates and phosphates are the pest algae -- which may or may not go away over time, YMMV.
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Originally Posted by kengeroo
The thing I was most curious about is,, does it provide a cleaner slate for good stuff to grow one (coralline algae and stuff)
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Coralline grows on anything. You'll find that the longer you're in the game, the more you'll start to view coralline algae as a nuisance. It turns everything purple (which hurts the impact that blue and purple corals have on the aesthetic) and eats up all your major elements. But then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if all you're keeping is green stuff, then it'll look awesome.