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You can remove the silicates and phosphorus with phosphozorb granules, check out petwarehouse.com or thatfishplace.com. Your coralline algae should...
If your snails or hermit crabs start disappearing and you find shell fragments you probably have a mantis shrimp. I had 2 and caught them in a piece...
Any one have any experience with keeping flag fin angels, rock beauties and copperbanded butterfy fish. I'm interested in stocking my 120 gal FOWLR...
I never had a problem with salt creep, The top of the mirror would only come up to the very bottom of the plastic top casing of the tank, but you...
I went to the local glass shop and had a mirror cut to fit the back of my tank. I have used mirrors for years. Great for reef tanks because it...
Why not just buy a glass tank and use it as a sump, it will cost much less and dont have to worry about leaks. Then just use plexi glass inside the...
Yes add the macro algae after the tank has cycled because it uses nitrates and phosphates for food as well as carbon dioxide. It also releases oxygen...
I keep my macro algae in my display tank, It adds color and looks more natural, If you have fish that will eat it like tangs then buy the...
Try using any of the phosphate absorbing products even if your phosphates test at zero you will still have phosphates in the water. Also keep you...
Re: Cycling - H20 Changes: To Change or not to Cha don't change the water, just be patient and wait the 6 weeks it takes to cycle the tank, The tank...
matt, i mailed out the bank check via priority mail and delivery conformation, If i fax you copies of the check and the postal receipt will you mail...
Matt, the bank check is in the mail, can you send me the tracking number, thanks
your not supposed to use the stainless steel heaters in saltwater, they make titanium heaters for this. They do get hot and you dont need as many...
I use bio wheels as they make a good alternative to wet dry's which also cause high nitrates, what I did with mine was to put live rock rubble in the...
Oh, one last thing, if you are not using RO water and are using tap water and are adding a dechlorinator with a slime coat additive switch to another...
I used to use a prism and seaclone skimmer, both are useless for anything bigger than 30 gallons and both are in the trash. I had same problem with...
I have owned both skimmers and they only do a fair job, just make sure yor bio load is light and either one will do fine. If you use the seaclone...
I would not skimm for at least 3-4 weeks. To cycle a tank you have to go through the nitrogen cycle, first ammonia then nitrite and finally...
Matt, call me on my cell phone, i will email you my number again
Hey Matt, did you change your mind about selling the skimmer, let me know asap so I can order a new skimmer, I sent the money on paypal and got...
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