I used to be really good at this reef tank thing...

[Animal-Chin]

agree 100%. My carbon dosing was done super super slow though and it ended up with a lot of death. The phosphate removing happened way to fast, I had no idea roaphos could totally eliminate all traces of phosphate in 5ish days.

I honestly think keeping it simple may be my best plan. Filtersock->Skimmer->refugium with algae....done. All natural, no chemicals or additives or anything feric. Just a good skimmer and waterchanges is what I'm gonna do from now on...