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And to think I just tore my tank apart to rid myself of 2 yellow tails that were causing all sorts of havouc!!!
They "should" but sometimes won't. I had finicky emeralds that wouldn't touch the stuff as well.
Emerald crabs are supposed to eat bubble algae as well.
I have ordered from them a number of times. It does take a bit to get in touch with them. Call them, leave a message they will call back. Email them,...
I've heard that hippos are ick magnets. Problem may be that you still have ick cysts in your main tank. Cleaner shrimp may help with the problem.
I bought the MightyMite from airwaterice & am very pleased with it. Costs $99 & would probably work for your needs. They have great customer service.
Take a look at the sealant - if it looks ok (no gaps, adheres to the glass, etc) then fill it with water & check for leaks. Just because it's used...
You will have another cycle but not a major one. By adding more live rock, you'll have some die-off which will feed the cycle. I wouldn't move all...
1st off, diatoms are perfectly normal. Are you using tap water or RO/DI? Diatoms can sometimes be attributed to high silicate levels. Do you have a...
Run the waste water down the drain from my MightMite. Store the filtered water in a 15 gal plastic drum.
I bought a nice little unit from www.airwaterice.com Products and answers for your water treatment needs. It's called the MightyMite & is perect for...
That's not much of a change. 2 gallons is only 3.6% of your total volume. You aren't really making a big dent in things when you change that small...
Depending on the size of the fish, you may only have the eel left. Also they are said to be escape artists so you'll need a tight fitting cover for...
Provided your water quality is good & you haven't taken the rock out & dried it completely - it's alive.
Welcome to 3Reef!! I want a mother like you!! My birthday is next month - will you get me a Max as well??? lol
I prefer hard. Flexible tends to get hard over time & algae will grow inside of it if there's lots of light.
Don't turn the actinics off at 9 am- keep them going until 7 pm or whenever you decide to shut them off. They should be run when the daylights are on.
Can you take the back off your cabinet? You could put the sump in that way.
3 or 4 MJ1200s seems like way too much circulation. 4 of them would move 1180 gal/hr. or over 21 turns of the water since you don't actually have 55...
You can run the actinics anywhere from 1-2 hrs before & after the daylights. Daylights for 8 hrs. LED's is up to you. When the normal lights are on...
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