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I just read a post from someone in the filtration forum that when they clean out their skimmer they put a teaspoon of skim mate back into their DT to...
Are these pics with a fresh water test? Your skimmer will most likely not run correctly unless it is in salt water. Looks like you have a nice set...
I have also made similar mistakes. When i ve needed to make adjustments, i have used mixed salt water to do my twice daily top off. It is usually a...
Cheato for me... same reasons as above. The idea is to have a natural way to remove and export the nutrients from the tank. Either one or...
Drilling is easy!! I was so nervous when i drilled my tank, but a few minutes later, all was fine nd i m so glad i did. If not being able to do a...
I bought one used off crags list about 3 years ago. They have the same one in my local Petsmart for about $450.00. I have no idea what the brand...
Im surprised no one had responded yet. I think the answer to your question lies in what you want or already have in your tank. Is it fish only?...
I turn mine off with my return pump when i do water changes. I do my cup cleaning all at the same time. If i have to empty the cup any other time,...
BTW... mine never worked well and was a pain to adjust so i got rid of it.
I had an ASM G series and the water was adjusted by sliding the tube on the side up and down. I can't see if this is the same because of the foam...
Im guessing Boston water is similar to Jersey water....not what i want in my tank, unless i was looking for WODR (water only dead rock) system.... i...
It comes back because there is something that continues to put the nutrients into the water. It is a matter of figuring out what the source is and...
Im following too. I have the same red algae issue on my cheato also. Great idea!
I am surprised that your thread as not blown up with responses yet!! I think that you will find a bunch of different answers to your question as...
I would think that if you use a quality salt such as reef crystals or the like, than you should not have a mag issue or an issue with other elements...
Same thing happened to me last week!! i almost threw it in the trash till the wife told me to stick it back in. Alive and moving. He got so far...
This is fantastic. I was looking at getting a new camera so this will probably push me over the edge to do it!! Thank goodness we have this great...
Welcome and good luck!! This is a great site with someone always available to help. Ask lots of questions and have fun!
You may try to break everything down and put everything in 5 gal buckets with battery operated air pumps. i would think that you would need to get...
Good to know. Mine is a Linkia. Keep the advice coming. I want to treat him right. I was told that he is reef safe and will not get too big for...
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