I use RO water and RO/DI water actually. Depending on which store i get it from. I tested and no phos in the water. Also salt mix claims to have no phosphates in it as well. I am not cycling the tank. I actually obtained it from a guy who was getting out of the hobby, and moved it to my house almost a month ago or so. The tank had supposedly been up and running 3 yrs before i got it, but he had it overstocked imo with 7 fish, and alot of crabs, stars, urchins, shrimps, etc. I got rid of almost all the livestock except a handful of crabs. I have also upgraded lighting/filtration/added skimmer etc. Currently Phosphates are between 0.25 and .5 mg/l
ammonia=0
nitrite=0
nitrate=0
PH=8.2
salinity=1.024
temp=78 F
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