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Ya I knew they are more susceptable but i wasn't sure what the "safe" level is. My nitrates are down to 20 now, I am ordering the kent nitrate sponge...
I need to get some more hermits and snails for my tank but I am not sure with my nitrate problems when it will be safe to add these critters to the...
Hello and welcome. Always set up a maintenance schedule of water changes at least every 2 weeks. Make sure that everything you use for your tank...
Wow, I am not too crazy about sps...don't know why but I do like the blue acros. I love frogspawn, I love the green colour and the way it sways in...
Oh no, no drastic changes. Everything will be slow, don't want anymore problems. I'm gonna cycle some LR in my hubby's 20g and use a few pounds for...
Oh ya i forgot to ask, can I use a nitrate coil without having a sump? Where do you get one? Also with all the changes I have been making what are...
Thank you for the support. I have had way too many things going on and happening and this was just another issue to add to the load and I am sooo...
I have alot of flow in my tank. I have a maxijet 1200 lower in the tank, 2 powerheads at the top of the tank, plus my filters flow is pretty high...
Wait a minute, these bubbles were there when the sponge was in place. So how would removing the sponge be the culprit? I am a little confused by all...
I have aragonite crushed coral for a substrate and it's not deep. I wanted to know why I see bubbles trapped in the substrate? I know this is common...
Very good point. There are alot of snails on the market...like margarita's that require colder temperatures. Also hermit crabs are known to eat...
Very good imput. In my apartment almost everything on the lower level is run all together. Once we ran a heater and of course black out because we...
Well since this problem started I haven't added it at all. And from now on I will only add it once a week! I don't want to go through this again,...
You can always use a rubbermaid container as a qt tank, it's better than nothing. I don't know if it's the same with sw but yes with freshwater they...
Since i removed my sponge and doing water changes my nitrates have gone down to 20. I think within the next few water changes it will be down to next...
I would set up the 46g for your reef and use the 20g as a sump. I know nothing about sump set ups because I don't have one. You will need:...
Hey, I chucked my filter sponge a week ago with no ill effects. I have continued to do water changes and my test last night showed 20 so it's going...
Hello. Okay I do regular water changes every two weeks but have been doing water changes every other day to lower the nitrates. I never replace both...
Oh I already buy my ro water, can't put in a unit in my apartment or else I'd already have one, it would make my life alot easier if I had one. We...
Welcome aboard. You'll love this hobby and some days you may not but all in all it is very rewarding and educating. I have learned so much from my...
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