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  Saltwater Build - Start to Finish (Photolog)

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  Saltwater Build - Start to Finish (Photolog)

  Old stand and canopy from my 40 gallon breeder
  
  
  
  Sanding down the tank and canopy for new paint
  
  
  
  Got the tank from craigslist and had to do some deep cleaning
  
  
  36" nova extreme 4xt-5 with moon light
  
  
  Redoing sump to size needed
  
  
  Sump test run
  
  
  Painting tank black
  
  
  Installing light on the canopy
  Added 2 computer fans, one outake and one intake ...

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  Advanced Nutrient Control Techniques - Saltwater

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  Advanced Nutrient Control Techniques - Saltwater

  In a previous article, I covered the definition of nutrients in a reef as well covering basic control techniques. Here I will try to explain advanced techniques to deal with nitrates and phosphates as well as go deeper into setting up a fuge. I will briefly go over dsb and anaerobic bacteria in a different article. Caution should be used with applying these techniques. I recommend having access to at least 25% water volume in case things spiral out of control. Always dose on the low end at...

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  Understanding Nutrient Control in a Reef

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  Understanding Nutrient Control in a Reef

  It has recently been brought to my attention the topic of nutrient control in a reef. I'd like to write up a quick little article on why its important to try to keep these elements low and why it could be detrimental to your reef. I'd like to explain it in a few easy question and answer type examples.
  
  What are nutrients and where do they come from? Nutrients, for lack of a better word is fertilizer. It composes of nitrate, phosphate, amino acids, and vitamins. It can come from ...

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