Articles tagged reef tank algae
How to Lower Nitrate in a Reef Tank: Carbon Dosing, GFO, Water Changes, and More
High nitrate in a reef tank means algae, muted coral colors, and dirty-looking water. Here are the proven ways to lower it without crashing your nutrients to zero.
Read article →The Reef Tank Ugly Phase: Why Your New Tank Looks Awful at Weeks 4–10
Every new reef tank goes through an ugly phase between weeks 4 and 10. Diatoms, cyano, dinos, hair algae. Beginner reefers panic and crash their tanks trying to fight it. Here is how to wait it out.
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