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  1. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    Better safe than sorry is a great quote to abide by with a mini-reef, i suppose.
     
    RutgersReef, Feb 8, 2013
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  2. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    First pic are feather dusters, second are likely Spionid worms.
     
    Marshall O, Feb 8, 2013
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    +1 both are harmless and filter feeders so a good thing ;)
     
    oldfishkeeper, Feb 9, 2013
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  4. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    A definite +1 to you, thanks!
     
    RutgersReef, Feb 9, 2013
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  5. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    Am i meant to do anything during my cycle other than monitor the water parameters and top off?
     
    RutgersReef, Feb 9, 2013
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  6. Zissou

    Zissou Fire Shrimp

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    I have an aqua c remora skimmer in my sump and it has worked wonderfully over nine years. Easy maintenance and I run a mag7 pump on mine just for kicks :)
     
    Zissou, Feb 9, 2013
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  7. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    Cool, thanks!
     
    RutgersReef, Feb 10, 2013
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  8. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    And thanks to you for the clarification! There are many little feather dusters popping out of that rock now :)
     
    RutgersReef, Feb 10, 2013
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  9. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    Reading .25ppm ammonia, 8.0 PH and zero everything else...
     
    RutgersReef, Feb 14, 2013
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  10. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    API's kit can be very difficult to tell the difference between 0 & .25PPM. For a couple weeks I thought I was still seeing ammonia, however it was actually 0! I would recommend getting a Seachem ammonia monitor. You just suction it inside the tank and you are good to go. It will show down to .02PPM. I am currently using one while cycling a new nano tank and it is showing .05PPM where as API you can't tell whether it is 0 or .25!
     
    Marshall O, Feb 14, 2013
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