Ok, here are the numbers:
PH: 8.0 API
Ammonia: 0.00 API
Nitrates: 80 ppm API
Nitrite: 0.00 PPM API
Phos: 0.00 Hanna - was thrilled to see this....have struggled with this being high for a while
Alk: 114 CaCO3 = 6.384 DKH Hanna
Calcium: 504 Hanna
Mag 1500 Red Sea
Salinity 35ppt
Temp 76-78
For salt using red sea pro....once in a while I use NutriS eawater. I avg water changes about once every 2 - 3 weeks 5 gals at a time.
Tank: 29 gal biocube AIO
Light: Kessil A350W Tuna Blue no controller version
Skimmer: Tunze DOC 9001
Power head: Tunze nano version size forget the actual model
InTank media basket: top shelf fluval polishing pad, middle self sachem de nitrate, bottom shelf chemblue elite
I just go an eshopps sump, and have ordered their skimmer , overflow box and for first time will set up a sump/refugium
I think what has been happening is I am inconsistent with topping off, causing fluctuations and lighting recently I have set for the mornings for about 4 hrs, then turn them on when I come from work adding another 4-6 hrs more if I fall asleep. I will be making adjustments makin add some 5's too and controllability.
Nitrates has been tough for me......no matter what I cannot get them dwon in the last 6 mos.
I do have a glasss cover which seems to cause a lower of PH from time to time. If I eep off I have a lot of evaporation.
I am finally learning the importance of topping off consistently to avoid the swings, I will most likely order a Tunze top off.
I have a pair of clowns, 6 line wrasse, a bi color blenny
Have a toadstool some zoas, mushrooms, birdsnest . But corals do not grow well.
Right now tank has a bubble algae and cyano prob. Had this before and can clean it up. I ordered a reef cleaning crew for reecleaners do in any day to help.
I think that's covers most...thanks
Snandbed approx. 1/2 or less