Recent content by geoffwest7

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    Help with algae and balancing

    Why are the answers to the these complex questions in my head so simple. Gotta stop over thinking stuff. That is what I will do. Get my TA down and see what happens. Thank you.
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    Help with algae and balancing

    Sorry for posting in the wrong place. Won't happen again. That is what I was thinking but wasn't sure. I'll lower some more and see if I can get it down to a week or so before I have to adjust. It will continue to drift up. It was 8.2 on the 1st, I dropped it to 7.5, on the 5th it was back at...
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    Help with algae and balancing

    Re: Need advice on best TA level Post moved. Please keep everything related together in one place. Do not hijack other people's topics. And never ask the same question in more than one place. JasonLion I'm going to post in here first before starting a new thread because I am curious about this...
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    Help with algae and balancing

    Thanks! Done! A little was done intentionally, and some was done on accident, but I've got my CYA at what I'm calling 32. Is this too low for Tucson, AZ? I also removed the light and found algae behind it. I am going to leave it out of the niche but in the water for the next few days so I can...
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    Help with algae and balancing

    Ok. That is what I thought. I am going to use the calculator to try and figure out how much I need to drain and then do it in a couple of increments. I'll probably do it while vacuuming to waste to hopefully get some of the junk out at the same time. Not that often. The gauge reads 20psi when...
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    Help with algae and balancing

    Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and am really excited about having a TFP. My wife and I recently purchased a new (to us) home in March. The home was a short sale and had been sitting for quite a while. The pool was partially empty until the last week before we closed on the house. The seller...