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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Saltyreef" data-source="post: 11100533" data-attributes="member: 112504"><p>Seeded media is almost always a must with sterile QT. I keep sponges floating in my sump just for this purpose. Meds arent an issue if you are using a pourous sponge or a very small HOB sized piece of livrock. Just be sure to account for the minimal amount of copper absorbtion if using liverock or a porous media like a biobrick.</p><p></p><p>You have no bio filter established in the tank and thats why you are growing cyano.</p><p></p><p>I wasnt suggesting strong flow just a bit more flow in general as your prime likes to reduce the available oxygen in the water.</p><p></p><p>Its always good to have a powerhead pointing up at the surface.</p><p></p><p>The issue of low oxygen isnt measured by PH. It can be in indicator though.</p><p>Low dissolved oxygen in the water is mainly caused by poor agitation and an abundance of organic materials. (Fish poop, dosing liquids with bacteria)</p></blockquote><p></p>

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