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Old 03-07-2014, 03:02 PM
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It needs water flow imo. Mine seems to take a break now and then, don't know why, then starts growing quickly again.
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Old 03-07-2014, 05:51 PM
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Mine hasn't grown at all in since I first got it. Which is abouts 9 months ago. Using 6500k flood lights advised by reefers here
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Old 03-07-2014, 06:41 PM
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my bioload is very light
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Old 03-07-2014, 11:45 PM
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You need nitrates and phosphates to grow Cheat welcome to the club your on the right track to keep your SPS happy.
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my bioload is very light
It won't grow unless it has food. But the good news is you should be able to grow SPS...
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Old 03-08-2014, 02:21 AM
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I got a few decent size turf algae patches in spots around my tank. Y then won't my chaeto grow but unwanted algae is
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