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Man...you feed a lot lmao. if your corals are happy you're doing good. What I was getting to is your phosphate. If it's high, and all actually 0.18 ain't that high, unless you got nuisances algea i wouldn't sweat it. But the philosophy in heavy in, you gotta have heavy out. Flake food will definitely add to phosphate real quick so maybe try feeding it a little less. Less at one time or skip a day now and then. Bigger water changes or smaller ones more often have always helped me. But i would definitely suggest shutting off the uv and skimmer for an hour or so after dosing any bacteria or additives. You're pulling out and sterilizing what you're putting in. I've followed dr tim for a while now and if you watch his podcast that is what he suggests.
 

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It looks amzing! I don't think I would change anything. I am dealing with aiptasia right now and am treating it with F-Aiptasia. I can't go with nudis, because they would become an expensive snack for my wrasses I think. Lol!
 
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Thanks so much y’all for the pointers. This is kinda my “see if I can actually do this” tank. My dream is a 90 cube or an innovative marine 112 lagoon. I have the lighting for it. But I just can’t bring myself to spend the cash on it without knowing I absolutely 100 percent can do this thing. I will absolutely take into consideration running the UV intermittently. I can absolutely see your point. I bet that my tank is better prepared to take that LPS fauna feeding and I probably won’t even see a bloom again.
 

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Patience is key to this hobby. You get out of it what you put in. I prefer simple. I don't run carbon or uv on any of my 11 tanks. Both salt and fresh. I alternate water changes every other weekend.. But that works for me. Just relax and find a schedule that works for you. If you can copy someone else's success, go for it. But remember unless everything is exactly the same. You could have drastic differences. But yes you can do it!
 
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