ok so i guess im going to go get marydel and a powerhead and mabey A phosphate test kit, anyone care to elaborate on the redfeild ration, from what i read(in english) that it ballances nitrogen o phosphates and ensure no algae, correct me if im wrong. but guys i really need help here, i not sure what to be changing to prevent the bga in the future and possibly beat it alone, no meds. but...ehh im pretty much..getting to my wits end here on the bga, everything i read is right, but wrong... nonono do it this way, wrong here,this way. 1000 forums and no rewal answers out there. then theres the few out there that are just stupid"LFS's" plz god help i need to know if its the nutrients im putttin in or not adding? im gonna cool off and gather a list of ? and word them the way i mean, i got a bad prob of not being detailed. sooo yeah later