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Amy
A year ago, I managed to buy a brand new BOYU TL-450 aquarium. I installed LED lighting, a BOYU skimmer WG-310, and used reverse osmosis water with resin. The aquarium gradually matured and developed, and in my opinion, it looked quite good. However, towards the end of the summer of 2014, something went wrong. Despite my efforts to address the issue, it defeated me. The tests showed: phosphates = 0, nitrates = 2. 99% of the livestock perished. So, I decided to do a complete restart, and to avoid repeating old mistakes or making new ones, I will keep a journal here. I hope someone will provide me with advice and guide me on the right path... So, the restart: The rocks were removed, scrubbed with a brush, boiled for several hours, then baked in the oven, soaked in reverse osmosis water, and baked again. New coral substrate was added, and the water was salted... The aquarium stood empty for several days, and then the remaining livestock was transferred back into it, and this
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