1. i wanted to lower my nitrates
2. nitrates are very low,
3. almost 3 months
4. most nuisance algae gone, sps have better color, fuge is offline, i can feed coral more with no affects to system
5. some soft corals do not like the low nutrient tank
6. i was ready for the begining stages, but not the loss of some soft corals
7. yes
8. maybe
9. warner marine eco bak
10. when moving to bio pellets ease in the required dosage, also have a good skimmer, and good test kits