Ska's 28 Macro Algae Display

[skabooya]

Soon after the last post my diatoms cleared right up. Testing, everything was good. Went to the lfs and purchased 2 clowns (omen and nemo) they had from the Vancouver aquarium. Dragons breath macro algae was thrown in for free YAY! The clowns were perfect and still are. Very healthy and now come to my hand for food.
Today my husband went to the lfs and picked me up a pepermint shrimp. He too is doing awsome. Right away he started forraging for food, he didnt hide at all.

I have noticed with my tank I have to add nitrates via powdered ferts for my macro algae to stay red. They are too efficient at sucking up the trates. My testing still remains at 0 across the board. Unless i dose every week.
I dose baking soda 5mls a week to keep my alk up
KNO3 1/4tsp once a week to try and keep it at 5ppm

I will take a pic after I clean the tank and things have settled.