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I would definitely add a few different snails and may be a couple of Hermits, they do a fantastic job of keeping everything clean. Loads of varieties of snails available who all do  different things!

Andy, whats the problem with the Jebao, and what are you guys adding by default (minimum needed)?

The Triton is a 4-part option which adds the majority of stuff the tank needs - you can then do a Triton Lab ICP test if you want which will advise on any of the more obscure deficiencies which you can add as required.

As far as dosing generally is concerned it is only needed if the system is naturally depleting what is there because something in the tank is using it. Fish largely couldn't care less about the benefits of dosing, similar with softies. LPS to an extent, but certainly SPS are the real targets for the dosing. Alk (kH) is the #1 thing dosed (but you only need to worry if you see a consistent daily drop in your levels). Calcium and Magnesium are the other more common dosing option (aside from anything used for nutrient control eg. NOPOX, Carbon, Vodka etc)

I'm using Triton as well, with a Jebao DP4. Wouldn't recommend it but it does the job if you're on a budget. 

What auto dosing systems are you using? Also what brand solution are you using. Thank you

Hi all, some of you may know that I have a 'fuge and wanted to harvest some of the chaeto to give to a forum member, unfortunately I found that  because of small water movement within the 'fuge, some of the chaeto has stagnated and started to die off.
If you look at the photos, you'll see that water from weir enters via a Fluval sock in one corner, and goes directly across to the return pump via filter floss chamber.
The chaeto in the near corner gets virtually no water movement, and has stagnated (probably allowing die-off to rot etc...)
I bought this clear pipe arrrangement that's on the Maxijet pump on banggood site thinking it would be good as a spray bar for the ATS I'm building, but like an idiot I didn't check the size of it, no problem, it can be pressed into service on one side of the sump angled upwards at 45 deg to circulate the water in 'fuge like the BRS videos show it to do.