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9 | 11.54% |
| Ultralith |
  
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3 | 3.85% |
| DSB |
  
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5 | 6.41% |
| Vodka Dosing |
  
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7 | 8.97% |
| Vitamin C Dosing |
  
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0 | 0% |
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11 | 14.10% |
| Macroalgae Export |
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28 | 35.90% |
| Water Changes Only |
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25 | 32.05% |
| Skimming Only |
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31 | 39.74% |
| Other (Please post) |
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17 | 21.79% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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09-27-2010, 10:09 PM
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I have no nitrates but my phosphates are through the roof and i don't know what to do
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Murray I reserve the right to hijack any thread I want to!! My carbon footprint is bigger than your carbon footprint !!!! 
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09-27-2010, 10:27 PM
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Massive skimming, and I grow as much macro algae as possible in the fuge. I also run a little phosban.
Your recent nitrate spike is probably just the logical follow on to an ammonia spike, and a nitrite spike.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436
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