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Hi How old is the tank? What are your phosphate & nitrate levels? How long a lightning period do you have?
Hi Sorry to hear about your tanks demise. I think the best thing to do is have 2 backups or at least 1 that can do both jobs as not everyone will...
Hi There Firstly welcome to 3reef;D Im sorry that the Hurricane did that too you & sorry to hear of your Fish loses but glad You or your family were...
Thats the problem each cycle can be different I too have cycled a few tanks & some have no visible cycle & others take months,basically there must be...
Hi Can we get a bit more info on the QT,like what filter your using is there anything in the tank IE liverock etc. For Ammonia to be present...
Hi Ok it sounds very much like you are going through another cycle which can happen,its just unfortunate you have a fish in there. Theres not allot...
Hi :) OK I put in a new skimmer today as I broke the needlewheel on the old one & wanted a new one anyway so I got a Bubble Magus BM220-CS. Happy...
Hi I dont know about the Azoo heaters but I can recommend Schego Titanium Heaters Schego - Schemel & Goetz Elektrogerätebau I have 2x300w Schegos...
Hi :) Just to clarify a few points. Yes I have ran a canister filter & had issues so I stopped using it that was a long time ago though;) In my...
I agree also but too run skimmer less requires other means of filtration like Algae scrubbers etc
Hi Ideally you want the overflow from the tank going into the skimmer compartment to maximise its cleaning of the water. Not sure why you want 4...
Hi The design in the previous post is the norm Skimmer first,Baffles (or bubble trap) to stop bubbles from the skimmer,Return pump & fuge or DSB
Hi A canister filter on a marine tank is not recommended,basically it will become a huge nitrate factory & cause problems unless its cleaned very...
Hi Hows the Hammer doing now,did you end up moving it? Im using 120w leds on my tank & My Hammer is best on the sandbed with a gentle flow,most...
Very nice:) Before & After videos are great & love the colour of the Clownies:)
Hi If it was Me I would go for the pro package & that way you wont be limited to keeping only some corals as most LPS & SPS like light.
Hi Heres a link that might help if you havnt already seen it. Zoanthid Predators, Irritators, & Diseases
Hi Trust Your test kits for the Alk readings as in My experience there's no way your PH would be 8.4 with an alk reading of 5. Work at getting that...
Thanks:) I try to keep them as happy as I can,I think the most important thing I did was wait until I was certain My tank had matured & levels were...
Hi Seano Thanks for the compliment. I originally wanted a 6ft tank but had issues with getting it into the house & seeing as Me & the wife like...
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