I am looking to have a really stable high pH in my new African Cichlid setup and I am considering using crushed coral as a substrate as some others have done. I am also considering decorating with limestone. But here is the question...
Will these output a ton of phosphates? I am concerned constantly with algae (I hate it) and I just wonder if I am calling it on with the coral & limestone.
I have a phosphate reactor, will that be enough to keep them down? Any input is much appreciated.
I used crushed coral in my saltwater tanks before and they keep the PH at the right level, but never leached phosphates that I know of. BUt the limestone I have no knowledge in that. As for the algea you will have to clean the glass of it no matter what you do. It will be a part of a tank.
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