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I would love to see some phosphate for my current tank. Everyone's tank really is different. I can't get phosphate up no matter what I do. So I have been dosing 0.03 ppm/day for the last few months.
Erics - you can do some dosing of NoPox. it will reduce phosphate at the same time providing...
Keeping SPS is not that hard. Agreed need to keep alk around 7. Buy a low alk salt and gradually reduce. Also keep po4 around .05. Nutrient control is the hardest part of the game with a lot of factors in play. Get that under control before buying more SPS.
I have collected sea lettuce in sandy hook bay. My tangs love that stuff. Have not done it too much there is enough algae in the tank for the one tang I have. But you can collect a big bucket and freeze it you will be all set for a very long time.
Some anthias are easier than the others. But all require at least frozen one or twice a day.
Leopard wrasse are a good choice if you plan to have a sand bed. Make sure you get one already eating in the store. They are smaller than coris and more suitable for a 75g.
Kole tang is ok. I have a mimic tang that is doing well in my 3D’ 70g. I know it’s doing well because it does not pace back and forth. When it gets bigger I will need to rehome it. In my experience zebrasomas don’t do well in smaller tanks they’re aggressive in a small tank. Even then a smaller...
Tang is a must. Do a center piece you like then add a few compatible ones. Some fish can be bullies try to avoid them. A lot of wrasses will happily kill another wrasse so be careful there.