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I have done tons of research since my last post, including the 17 page thread on the Aquastyle LED kits and I think I have finally decided on the 36...
Thank you for you help, my tank has been running for many years with basically a few fish and some LPS but I wouldn't mind trying my hand at SPS, so...
Thank you very much for the advice and link, I've had a quick look and although it is a bit confusing it is worth checking out more thoroughly...
Thanks for the reply and bump Mr Bill, I think it should be ok but I'm no expert either.
I am currently using 4X 39w T5 lights but my 2 actinics have stopped working due to a faulty ballast I think. For a while now I've been thinking of...
I know some of you will frown on this but I use and mild solution of hydrochloric acid and water on my black plastic parts, power heads wave makers...
I once used my high pressure water blaster to clean my rocks and it did a great job, only water involved.
Thanks for the replies. I guess I better not but that particular carbon.
I went to the local pet shop to see if they sold carbon, they had some that stated it was for fresh water only. Does anyone have any theories as to...
Did a water change and added carbon about an hour ago. Parameters are pretty much the same as a few days ago. Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrate 0 Phosphate...
Thank you for all the replies. I haven't had time to check all the parameters just now but they were all fine a few days ago, I check them all the...
Thanks for the reply. Any idea on what causes a bacteria bloom?
I just got home from work to find my tank water has gone all milky, I can't see the back of the tank. Tank has been running for years with the water...
Welcome Brad.
Ideally the ammonia and nitrite levels should be zero, so you need to do your best to get them down with more water changes and less feeding until...
Have you tried increasing the temperature on the heaters because the thermostats might not be as accurate as you expect?
There was probably nothing picking on him until he died, the other fish tend to get stuck into a fish once it is dead.
The fans do get noisy when the run at full speed. I have 12 volt fans connected to a variable A/C adaptor and set it at 6 or 9 volts, this reduces...
The ballasts still get a little hot so I have installed fans just to get rid of the extra heat because every little bit counts in a hot climate. The...
Wow, the censors are pretty quick, I did use the correct term and not slang. Sorry if I breached the rules.
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