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So, i went to the store today and picked up some API activated carbon for my sump since i just took of the HOB filter. I filled the bag according...
There isnt a lot of red hair algae, there are small patches i think the largest one is about an 1/8" in diameter. Only one peice of base rock has...
I did, early in the cycle ammonia was at 1.0 ppm. after about 3 weeks it went down to 0. Also i saw a nitrite spike as well - i think highest it...
Oh, i'm using Buffer to bump up the pH and KH.
The cycle is over, i started the tank up the last week of May. This was my water params on the 13th: Temp: 79 F pH: 8.03 Nitrate: 25 Nitrite: 0...
So i'm starting to see small parts of bubble algae. Should i try and siphon it out with my next water change? On another rock it looks like tiny...
Yes i know that one thing in there is an apastia (sp?) My tank isnt old enough to get pepermint shrimp and i'm nervous about getting joe's juice.
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Here is the latest update. Got a Clown, his name is Pablo! Pics taken just after his first meal in the tank :cool3: Anyway, enjoy the pics...
I do have an overflow box...
Thanks everyone for the positive comments. I love bowfronts - i have 3 tanks and all are bowfronts.
How do i know when there is enough flow on the top? Right now it looks like a strong current moving around at the top and ripples. The Sump is kind...
I have seen some pople start a thread on their tank so i thought i'd start mine. I started up the tank back in the last week of may. Still no fish...
Thanks for the advise. I bought some PVC pipe today to replace the bubble diffuser and the output tube (i had to cut it when i first had the skimmer...
Yes, thats partially the reason why i got a sump- my Super Skimmer 125 is too large for the DT (which is only 46 gal) As far as putting carbon in the...
I do iPhone development as a hobby. I'll see if i can play around with the rss stuff - maybe i can release a free app just for viewing threads.
I have had my sump running for about a week now. Here is a link to how the sump looks: Sealife Systems Berlin I have the BER125 which is 24"L X...
Thanks Steve! It's actually a 46 gallon - that is good enough for me. I had them one place earlier and it was showing the glass on the bottom at...
I was wondering if the placement of my powerheads is ok. Please check out the image and let me know if that is OK for the tank. EDIT: in the...
Thanks for replying, it does help ahtough i do have a red-sea marine lab test kit. I had been testing every day and have had low PH since the...
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