Questions - Need some input

I installed a SMR around January/February this year and had heard reports that it may trigger a cyano bloom that would eventually subside. In my case, that worked out to be true. I gave it a little encouragement with a popular product called Chemi-clean. But then it came back a month later. Slowly, but steadily. I treated again and increased the flow in my SMR to make sure I wasn't getting any dead spots in the reactor. I'm currently in process of my fourth treatment this year - and as a guy ...

I took off my maxi jet 1200 heat by running it off return pump

So I am leaving for Tampa in a few minutes. I will be down there through Friday and was wondering what Local Fish Stores I should try to get to while I am in town? I prolly just do some window shopping since Macna is just around the corner.

Anyone ever heard of and or know how this thing works?

Got 2 protein skimmers for 20 off craigslist, the other is used and Its designed to where you cant really clean inside. The other is a Sea thru aquarium products, looks brand new, other than some scratches, but the lady knew nothing about it. I used a 350 pump with aeration attachment but the flow was so strong no bubbles formed and just blew water out the top. Then I got an air pump to add more air but having same problem. ...

I received 4 testing kits from Aquarium Water Testing for my birthday. With the trouble I was having with Snails dying I was curious to see if these test showed anything. The results are in and most things look okay expect for few parameters Molybdenum and Stronium.

Has anyone heard of troubles with this value. See the note from AWT on the parmeter.

Also the Free calcium versus total - never heard of this before. I'll have to read more.

The good news is ...