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    Since I start syphoning the detritus from the sump and refugium. My Ph start going higher.

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    Yes decaying food particles consume oxygen and release CO2.

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    So I saw I have some detritus in the scrubbers from me trying to remove the detritus from the sump. Used a tooth brush to clean them. So I hope that will help it grow better.

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    Not a big deal. Main thing is to give it time to work.

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    P= .49
    Nitrate = 25-50 ( it's a tosh up on the chart)
    Nitrite = 0

    This is where I am at this week

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    This is what the scrubbers look like this week.
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    My tank has a lot of nutrients. That gunk is from all the nutrients in my tank. My tank still needs to equal out.

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    Another user tried brushing all the dark off, and it immediately starting growing green. Probably because the green can't attach through the slime. You might try this.

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    I can try to re-brush it again to see if that will help the grow.

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    After that, just let it sit and grow.

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