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This would be easy if you used the auto top off with saltwater. I just don't like the idea that I have a top off but still have to top off the tank...
Thank you!!! I just put in the sand and got the reactor and rox 0.8 today.
I have some of that rock coming in tomorrow. I will let you know what I think once I get it. I have heard that it is bad for mantis shrimp so mine is...
Thank you. Unfortunately I had to shut my tank down and am now starting it back up and doing TONS of research. I just wanted to know what to do if it...
Thank you. Now I understand the concept of "nitrate factory". They are claiming the bio-balls actually hold build up that in turn make excess...
I was referring to, too much light causing the coral to bleach. Is it not the same thing? Is there a method of actually bleaching?(I know some how...
Thank you for clarifying. I did mean Bio ball type media. I understand that this is what happens. The bio-balls(or type media) convert to the last...
I was reading over another post in this section and read a lot about corals bleaching. I had some zoas that where green and some that where pink. The...
In my post Setting up tank-need some advice I gave pictures of my new set up. All my pumps inlets are behind the rock. Do you think this circulation...
I have been looking up nitrate problems and causes to try to figure out why I had problems a while back. While doing this and also long before this I...
I had a lot of nitrate problems before along with major PH swings at night. I am not sure why, but I had 4" of sand at the time. It got to the point...
Has anyone used reef grunge? I have heard good and bad any comments?
Egg crate zip tied together works good for me, but if you want it to be sturdy use PVC with it then zip tie the egg crate to it. I built this with...
As far as the live rock question I think I am going to just buy 10 or 20 pounds and use base rock for the rest. This should give me well over the 75...
I am open to all suggestions. I have used kalk and even pickling lime to dose with but am wanting to go more automatic. I would like to stay away...
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Thanks Raudrive. I also was under the impression at the time to siphon out the sand. I also agree this could have been one of the major problems. I...
That is an interesting concept on skimmer size and quite different from what reef octopus told me. They said for my dnwb-110 which is an external...
Hello my name is Josh and I have been reefing for 4+ years but I am just getting back into it. I posted a thread in the I made this forum looking for...
Yea those are mangroves. I knew no one would really read a post that long so let me say I am sorry. As I said in the original post I am going to put...
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