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I had a 40 gal custom fresh water tank that leaked 30 gallons overnight. I woke up and stepped on the wet carpet and ran out to find the tank almost...
asilefx, i have the same problem, microbubbles reaching the returen pump. I didn't see you post before posting. anyway, have you fix your problem...
hang on tank filter will work. I am setting one up witht the bio-wheel from marineland. when you don't have fish in it, you can put a pinch of...
O yeah, I kept on forgetting that when I go to the LFS. Thanks for reminding me! :)
I have a rio 2100, so far so good, but i won't be getting anymore rio. I hear horrible stories about them. The one I fear is they 'leak' electricity...
ok, i was wrong, after silicon them and microbubbles still exist, i then look carefully at my sump and found out there are microbubbles in there. the...
I used RO/DI from 46 ppm source water down to 0 ppm (on TDS meter) and haven't had an any type of algae in my tank yet. It has just finished cycling....
I am not an expert and never had a coral or an anemone, but if what you have is four 65 watts = 260 watts total for a 55 gal tank, then it's only...
Hey, Jenny, I think that would be the best move. Call up the store and return the little bugger, maybe they can save it. If not, then maybe they were...
Reeflover, I was thinking about the maine buffer, but I've heard that only a temporary solution. I remember something about poor oxygen exchange in...
Not yet, only with 70 watts NO (40, 15, 15). I won't be able to get one anytime soon(as least 6 months). I am doing FOWLR first to get some...
Ok, finally, my water parameter is coming around: Ammonia and Nitrite = 0 Nitrate < 5 ppm But my pH is a bit low; 7.8 - 8.0. What can I do to...
To quote what Rungeg said, because the bio balls will trap debris, therefore, skimmer or filter won't be able to get them out of the water...hence...
I was thinking putting my bio-balls between my baffles to helps keep the microbubbles from entering the return pump chamber. Should I not do it?...
coo, thanks Bruces! Also, I can either buy the tigger pods OR same amount $ of LR. What do you guys recommend? Thanks! PS - I still the the...
It was in fresh? I don't know if it make differences, but why not start your cycle now?
Gresham, my tank has been up for 24 days w/ a cocktail shrimp and 7 lbs of LR. I have the copepods and tiny feather dusters that came with the rocks...
Hey, Stoll, the food soaked in garlic juice will boost the fish's immune system, so less prone to diseases. Anyone has more to add? I am new to...
Rickzter, what is the optimum level of iron in the water with macro algae? Zissou, in my opinion and what I am going to do when I receive my pods,...
Hmm, come to think of it , that happened to me right after I added sands and the tank is cloudy, but it happens more frequently. It fluatuate 1" to...
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