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Old 01-16-2015, 06:54 PM
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do you test your water?


colors by its self are almost always lighting or nutrient related

growth would be more towards supplements and flow
Not often. Nitrates have been negligible and phosphates zero according to my Hanna tester. Sometimes I have my doubts with the accuracy of the Hanna, however I do not have any issues with algae so I assume phosphates are in check.
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Old 01-16-2015, 07:07 PM
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Not often. Nitrates have been negligible and phosphates zero according to my Hanna tester. Sometimes I have my doubts with the accuracy of the Hanna, however I do not have any issues with algae so I assume phosphates are in check.
Then it's your lighting. Get a PAR meter and check out what your acros are getting...
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