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I agree with the 1" per gallon if you run a freshwater tank. But as soon as you start adding salt, the oxygen saturation goes down, down, down. The...
I try to keep mine between 75 and 78. Summer is coming up though and I fear I may have to settle for low 80s.
There you go. My answer to the tee. Also, a large one can prey on fish. If you want to purchase a fish or two to handle the population, you...
Honestly, there are just some species that I believe should be left in the ocean. MI is one. Lawnmower blenny is another. Linkia starfish (I...
Actually, while water does hold some benefitial bacteria, it only holds a fraction of what you need. Almost all of it is in the sand, rock, on the...
Well, first of all, don't worry about if a question has been asked already. A lot of times the search engine does not pop up an answer that is...
Great job dude. However, Adrian Monk would have you redo the piping underneath the DT. It is a little crooked......;)
LOL. Bogie made a funny!!!!!
There you go........
Well, you will need a good lighting system. I would consider a TEK 4x24W T5 array for starters. With good quality bulbs (ATI, Giesemann or UVL) you...
I am in complete agreement with Steve. Wash it good. Get all the gunk out. Otherwise, a cycle will ensue. I have placed non-washed sand in my...
Your red algae.......are you describing cyano?
I couldn't agree more. You will have a pretty easy start up when you get back into the hobby.
It is indeed a good thing to have around and hooked up....however, I wouldn't run it unless there is a problem with parasites or other such goodies...
Yup, I have a sandsifter starfish (I wouldn't recommend more than 1 per 50 or so gallons) and have Nassarius snails coming to me next Wednesday....
I have three K-3s and one K-4 in my 90. Plus 400GPH from the return. You, with just the two K-3s are running 26x turnover. I generally recommend...
I would stay home and pay rent in a heartbeat. I have lived in a dorm room. I lasted one quarter. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Well, the smaller pumps are going to lose more pressure (percentage wise) compared to their larger counterparts at 5'. Your Mag 5 will only give out...
More Macros, CUC..... Well, I just cannot seem to stop spending money on my tank. Horrible;D. So after much communication between Mr. Maloney and...
When the cat's away!!!!.......
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