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Hi All. I've continued to have a surface sheen of what seems to be just particulate matter collecting on the surface on my water. It's an open top...
Thanks everyone. As for me it's usually nothing but lots of rain, flooding, and maybe power outage for a few hours. We get lucky.
I am about an hour if that North of the OBX and my biggest concern is losing power and then O2. I have no idea how I can fix this. Anyone with any...
Mission, they are firm but there is a little give to them. More slimy than anything is noticeable....
Well the tank is about 4 months old. I did just have a phosphate spike due to trying a different food source that wasn't being ate. Discontinued use,...
Would you recommend I keep the black sponges? Do they serve any useful purpose within the tank community? They aren't great to look at, that's why I...
Does anyone know about black sponges. I have a pic on my profile of them. It came with my LR. I thought it was neat at first but now something on the...
Well Mark I can't even fathom having that many posts but this site has been making me smile! Thanks for the post man.
I don't dose or add anything to the tank. Haven't yet begun testing for calc. Carbon reactor? What's that do? I have active carbon in my back filter...
Mark, The substrate collects orange -ish algae on it after a week or so. I usually try to vacuum it slowly and gently during water changes. I've...
Mark, I will post more pics of the substrate. It was purchased at my LFS Said live sand, it was wet. I just thought it would be more fine and grainy...
M, Such as what other things? As in equipment? I have the basics; heater, good PS, back filter, t5, etc...
M, The bag I bought said live sand but it's more of a crushed shell material than fine sand. I've tried to make sure all rock is sitting on glass as...
Thanks guys. I have never had an algae bloom in any tank so no need to worry there perhaps. My large concern was ick but it seems if you keep the...
Tank has been up four months. Water Parameters are good. Keep it at 78 degrees and 1.023. Have not tested for Calcium or magnesium just the basic ph,...
My tank is about four months old, beginning to add corals. Should I be interested in having the UV sterilizer or not? My first fish I added after one...
By Skimming more wet than dry, does that mean you decrease air flow (closing venturi valve more) thus increasing I guess it would be the aggregation...
Hello all-once again. I've put up some pics of my tank on my profile. Would love to hear your comments. I've made a few statements and questions on...
Hi guys. So I'm new to the site and it's a huge help but a lot to take in. Information overload. Lots of surfing around to find stuff. So i have a...
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