The biggest issue I observe, especially in "new" reefers, is the undying need to really make things much more complicated than they need to be. Simple is so much easier.
The second biggest thing that I notice, is the (also undying) need to reduce or eliminate water changes.
I've been doing this a long time, and I've done all the tweaking/testing/tuning/losing sleep stuff. Now that I'm kind of sick of having a tank in my house, and ONLY keep up on regular water changes, my tank has never looked better. People always ask me what my secret is. Simple. Change water, then LITFA! lol
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Brad
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