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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Once again it has been suggested to me, to increase my flow. I'm having a minor prob with some RSA. It has showed up mostly on some zoa frags with a tad on the sand bed. I've increased WC's to 2x weekly.
    Today I bought an Oceanic nano 250gph. It has quit the flow. I'm afraid it may be to much flow. So I've put it on a timer to run only at night when most of the corals are closed. 250gph seems to be the smallest power head made.
    Any comments on this?
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    Sir Patrick - Reefkeeper A2 Club Coordinator
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    I have heard that more flow can help with red slime, but I have yet to see it proven.....

    I like the maracyn approach to getting rid of it. Lights out for 3 days can help at times too.

    I wouldnt be surprised if more flow help keep it from forming, but I havnt seen it help an existing problem.

    Just my experiance.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Can ya get the Maracyn from the LFS? What about Chemipure?
    Ya it is strange about the zoas.
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    Sir Patrick - Reefkeeper A2 Club Coordinator
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    Ive found maracyn at meijer, along with local fish stores. Petsmart/petco usually even carry it.

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    iyachtuxivm - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Chemiclean works great.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Quote Originally Posted by iyachtuxivm View Post
    Chemiclean works great.
    Yes it does! I've used it before with wonderful results. But some folks here have talked about Maracyn and I was just wondering if it had something Chemiclean does'nt.
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