Thanks for the replies
Ybe, I dont have a skimmer on the small tank and the one in my 125 wont fit
I Researched the nano reef tanks to death and everyone says you dont need a skimmer, but I forgot about the cycle part.
Howard my 125 does not and never has had ro/di water in it, always used tap water and always have been fighting algea, nothing crazy but I don t want to fight that stuff in my small reef tank, otherwise i would have just used water from it.
Got home today and tested it was over 1 again, changed 9g and tested and it is just under 1. I pulled all the rock out 1 by 1 and found a dead clam that still had body parts inside and was slightly stinky (ewww) I still have 3 live ones lol
I'll just keep changing and hope for the best.
Caught 1 stone crab and 1 gorilla while checking rock, also found 1 porcelain and gave him a break
P.S Just realized i am not in the "our tbs" thread......OOPS
Scott