Aaron Stillwell

Has anyone ever used Drops of Balance? Met with owner (Mark) and talked about my reef tank. He mentioned that he has several clients using it for saltwater. Told him I would send it to the group. He did ask if the group drew online talks he can present. I can get his contact info if there is interest. https://dropsofbalance.com/products/drops-of-balance-8-oz

Hello all. My nitrate and phosphate are within range but still having issues with hair algae. Been trying my hardest to scape off the rock without killing coral. Added a new clean up crew last week and it’s making a difference (but not enough). is there anyway to quickly get rid of this stuff?

Thank you. What product do you recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello. My Alk is getting lower and lower. Using reef Crystal salt.also adding all in reef. How can I safely raise? Doing water change every 2 weeks. Salt is 1.025. PH is around 8.12. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does anyone know what this is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought I remembered talking with someone at our meetings. Thanks for the help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello. What is the best way to clean pumps using citric acid? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does anyone offer quarantine services for Fish? I don’t have the ability to quarantine at home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does anyone know what this js? And how to treat? Growing all over the sand and rocks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Typically 1.025 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello. My alk seems to be running high at 10.4. Attached is my levels over the months. Using instant ocean salt. Should I have any concerns? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks all for the help. I think it’s related to the accident in the tank. Phosphate and nitrate skyrocketed. Been trying for months to get it back to normal. When it was normal (phosphate close to 0) she looked great. I will keep up the water changes and keep an eye on phos and nitrate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Started it in Feb. 2023. The coral has been in since the last 4 months. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. I just tried to remove by hand most of the hair Algae. Some of the stuff is stuck on so hard that I cannot remove without taking out the rock. I did remove the leather to take a look at her. The bottom was totally necrosis and hard. I removed with a razor. Would hate to lose her. She was wife’s fav. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Will do. I started getting a hair Algea problem. Been doing more frequent larger water changes to keep levels lower. I have reef roids to feed. How many times should I feed a week?below are my parameters. Nitrate 4.4 Phosphate .26 Alk 9.5 Salinity 1.025 Ph 8.09 Last I checked magnesium and calcium where high. I don’t add anything due to frequent water changes. Use instant ocean salt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk