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Hi, I'm wondering what people are doing for water for their Tangs. I've been mixing it in 5 gallon buckets with Arlington tap, plus 1tsp baking soda, 1tsp instant ocean salt and 1Tbsp Epsom salt. I just have pool filter sand for my substrate, but also have a bag of crushed coral in my HOB...

I have been using Seachem Malawi/Victoria Buffer to raise my PH but its expensive. Has anyone tried the Rift Lake Buffer Recipie Cichlid Salt or just plain old Baking Soda? If so how much per gallon? Need advice.

Thought I was good at growing algae til I actually wanted to grow it.. :mad: What recipes have you all used to spur a green water growth? Thanks!