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ReefLady · 01-12-2009, 05:34 PM

Well, ideally they should be 0. but .25 is close enough. ;-) Actually, your nitrates may be a lot higher than your tests are showing - the nuisance algae will "import" a lot of the excess nutrients, so the true level is really hidden.

Hmm...you're really going to need to do consistent water changes to battle this stuff. Nobody that can help? Have you tried siphoning the water out via a plastic tube/hose, and then to replenish with the fresh SW, use a PH to push to water back up to the tank.
I'm sure that lugging the buckets has got to be an issue though. Not sure about that one, besides enlisting some help!

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ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PLEASE HELP: Need Hardy Hair Algae Eaters For Reef Tank Well, ideally they should be 0. but .25 is close enough. ;-) Actually, your nitrates may be a lot higher than your tests are showing - the nuisance algae will "import" a lot of the excess nutrients, so the true level is really hidden. Hmm...you're really going to need to do consistent water changes to battle this stuff. Nobody that can help? Have you tried siphoning the water out via a plastic tube/hose, and then to replenish with the fresh SW, use a PH to push to water back up to the tank. I'm sure that lugging the buckets has got to be an issue though. Not sure about that one, besides enlisting some help! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????