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The rock is fine. I have broken heaters in my tank in the past. The black is the burnt paint that was inside the heater. read this post, I...
Mr. Bill is spot on (and has a great avatar to boot !) I too think it will return - give it some time and don't worry about it
the use of a siphon scare's me - how will you control a flood in a power loss? I use a pump to feed my refugium and a gravity return line to my sump...
An MP10 will hold up to 3/8" glass - what is the 125? they are weak for the new application but acceptable. You could consider trying to go with a...
No, probably not. Look into the (more expensive) vortechs....MP40's. sorry.
Lets go back to the SAT’s for a moment. Chemicals are to red slime as tic tac's are to bad breath ….yes, yes I do think I am funny. It’s not...
I have three MP40's on my 180 and one MP10 or 20 in my sump. I run two a constant speed which it took a while to dial in and one at random. The...
I can't recall if it comes with spacers or not like my MP40's. I think I read your post wrong - you bought one that does up to 5/8 and you have...
I am seriously jealous of you both right now – that’s a beautiful coral…..please post a picture ! BTW, Ingtar Shinowa ….love the avatar !!
I have used it on my aga 180, is that 3/4 or 1/2 thick....honestly I don't know anymore, probably 1/2. But it works great and I suspect you will...
Moving the sand is risky, depending on the depth in the main tank you might foul up your water. I suggest you don’t bother with step number 1. In...
Hi John, been a while. +1 as well !
I agree with Annick, air bubbles catching on rock and slow moving fins is not a concern. Now if you see it coming from your sand (probably a DSB) I...
You have a host of crap in that pic. Bryopsis, hair, cyano, Caulerpa etc….You are one week into a cycle – these things will die off, the rock will...
I haven’t read this entire thread, so chances are you have already learned your answer. But for what its worth…. Didn’t I just post to you in...
+1 Kacey. Cycled tank, cured rock with a short trip is not a problem ... straight into the system. Though I will say, be careful what you wish...
Hello my friend - been a while :-) I had not read that post about the stingray ... hmm, interesting. I would think the ray would have finished...
Hello ZC42. I see in your signature you have “46 gallon bowfront (Cycled!)” so for my 2 cents I’ll assume this to be accurate. You said your...
Looks like a power head injury to me. Bummer no matter the cause - sorry to hear.....
Hello. The simple answer is yes, cure the rock. Here is a link, there are tons of sites with lots of info: Live Rock - Curing Guidelines - Marine...
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