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Directing the skimmers out flow to the surface would probably help. I added a couple of PVC elbows to my old MCE600 to direct the flow to the...
I've opened up the valve a bit now as the skimmer seems to be producing a nicer foam.
mabbus - I have kept the valve almost closed. It seems to be working well. The skimmate isn't so wet anymore. Like Mikejrice said though, it will...
^The recommendation for the 160 is 7 - 10". SWC Xtreme 160 Cone Protein Skimmer SWC Xteme 160 cone protein skimmer [Xtreme 160 cone] - $274.99 : SWC...
Extra biological filtration on top of live rock seems like a thing of the past in reef keeping.
Really sorry to heard about your tank. Electricity + salt water is every aquarists nightmare. I recently installed these while-in-use outdoor outlet...
I think this is often caused by high alkalinity. What is the pH/alk of your tank?
I went with the MP10. I expect it to arrive Wednesday :) The solar wrasse and potters angel are hanging in there. They looked a bit better today.
The challenge with keeping non-photosynthetic clams is that they require a lot of phytoplankton. The amount of phyoplankton would overwhelm a regular...
I just sold my bike and am thinking about buying a Vortech MP10 or 40. I may upsize this tank to a 65 or 90 in the next couple of years. Which...
I have two, Two Little Fishies Phosban reactors running in series with a small maxi jet 400 water pump. The first one contains carbon and the second...
Thanks! It's a Potters angel, endemic to Hawaii.
Thanks everyone! My filtration only consists of a protein skimmer and two reactors with carbon and GFO in them. I use an HOB overflow with a hofer...
Thanks!
After a busy couple of weeks I finally have all of the changes up and running. I've built the sump, added the LifeReef overflow, and replaced the...
I think carbon is really important. If you use it in a reactor it helps water clarity a lot. I know SeaChem Matrix has a really good reputation...
Do you target feed the star fish? A starfish that size will definitely starve in a refugium, or even the display tank without target feeding.
A lawnmower blenny was a good choice!
When buying a heater I prefer to think about the required temperature change between ambient and where you want the temperature in the tank to be,...
Great review! I'm now thinking of replacing my current skimmer (DD MC600) with this one. Is is quiet? That's my #1 objective for a new skimmer right...
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