tangtastic

So correct me if I am wrong but you are going to add nutrients (ammonia chloride) and reduce skimming (reducing nutrient export) so you can grow algae to remove nutrients? If your skimmer is more than capable of keeping up with waste production then why bother? Would it not just make more sense to reverse light the tank and use it as a refuge?

:lol: But it is a matter of opinion. People look at my tank and rave about it. They think it is great. I look at it, see the patches of cyno, the algae on the glass and bits of aquascape that I am not happy with. Does that mean it isn't great? And most experienced hobbyists know these FACTS. Just because a mechanic has a broken down car, doesn't mean he isn't a good mechanic.

That is a couple of the most ignorant and arrogant comments I have ever heard on this forum. At what point are you an experienced hobbyist? I think, and know there are a lot of experienced hobbyists on forums in New Zealand and probably just as many that don't post on forums. A great tank is a matter of personal opinion. Just because you don't think it is great doesn't mean it it isn't. It is all a matter of perspective. Speak to experienced hobbyists. They are the ones who have already made a lot of mistakes. Learn from their mistakes and you may not have to deal with those mistakes yourself.