Well I did a phosphate reading today and couldn't even read it with the test kit. I then brought some water to my LFS (About the Reef) and had them test it on their cool colorrimiter. They tested it and came up with a reading of 0.03. So the water is "clear" of phosphate but they made the point that with as much algae as I have, I'm probubly "using it up" as fast as I make it.

SOOOO....here is what my plan (that Chris at About told me) is.

step 1: I'm going to stop feeding the fish for a week or two
step 2: I cranked the skimmer up to run "wet" and clear out as much as possible
step 3: wait and watch


I will take a look at the water flow tonight as see what I can do.

so thanks guys


side note: what kind of clean up crew should I invest in?