1. Stop using tap water, that is prolly the source of your algae blooms. Buy your water if you have to from walmart that has a RO/DI (Reverse Osmosis Dionized) machine. It should state its process on the machine. If you have the money buy your own RO/DI unit, I bought mine from maast sponsors www.airwaterice.com. If you are not sure what to get call them they will pair you up with the right unit. I got the dual reef undersink system 75gpd and am very pleased with it. It was easy to install in less then 30 min, you will need to drill a hole in your sink if you plan to use the provided faucet for drinking water.1. I have had my tank for 7 weeks BUT.. it was a established tank that was 9 months old we moved everything with it all water was moved with it. I have been using declorniated tap water. What is "buckeye RO/DI unit? So should I have used bottled water?
2. I wouldn't add sand after the fact unless you have taken some out and are boosting existing sand.
3. That is a good thing.
4. What type of lights did you buy? How many bulbs and are they single lens reflectors or it is one flat reflector? T5 ho depending on the wattage are a good set of lights for anemone, lps, and some sps. My 55 has a 6x54 48" slr and I can grow sps without any problems, I am sure if I had metal halides they would grow faster. BTW 300 dollars for lights isn't that bad.
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