[jhoepopoy]

thanks for the info!!!

Originally Posted by medhatreefguy

- Do not overfeed.
- Run a good skimmer (you don't have to pay mega bucks for a good skimmer)
- Lots of circulation inside the tank with as few dead spots as possible
- Make sure you don't have too much flow through the sump (if you have one)
- Some form of supplemental biological filtration helps such as a fuge or biopellets/reactor.
- If you are running lower Kelvin lights such as 10K or god forbid 6500K, do not run them too long. If you have Fiji Purple, get it out of there, they are the worst for algae growth.
- If you are running a filter sock, change it frequently. Same applies to HOB mechanical filters like the Aquaclear with foam media.
- Remove dead fish ASAP.
- Keep a good size clean up crew.

Water changes do very little for excess nutrients when done on a small scale and very large (50%) water changes are very hard on inhabitants. The best way to manage nutrients is not by water changes but by keeping a consistent daily cleaning regime.