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And/or maybe you don't have enough water to make sure the system can keep running. Are you giving it a little time to be in full "run mode"?
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Sounds like your return pump is pumping faster than your overflow is rated for. Try adding a ball/gate valve to the out put side of the r.p.
I don't think that an answer on your poll will actually give you what you need. Setting up flow via power heads can be a pretty individual scenario....
The smaller of the 2 pictured are copepods. The larger in the picture are munnid isopods. These, as said, are beneficial to your tank. Just wanted to...
You are definitely going to affect flow with all the additional plumbing/elbows/pipe size reduction. EDIT: Here's a calc for you to mess with....
Welcome to 3reef!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice looking get-up you have there. (moved your thread to the Show off your Fishtanks forum)
Just what I was going to suggest checking............;D
I hear ya John..... I hate those plugs to. Not only are they un-sightly, they suck for solid placement to.
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I like keeping my tank at 82. You are fine. Keep in mind, without a chiller, you are teetering on the edge of trouble. Temps at 86 start to cause...
Do you use a heater?
There's some alkalinity conversions here.... http://www.3reef.com/forums/water-chemistry/conversion-chart-55050.html
Yep, same thing. Carbonate hardness is the measurement of alkalinity.
May want to inquire about where your store receives the livestock and the collection practices. Another thing to consider is proper selection....
Very cool!!!!!!8) Welcome to 3reef...........
UGH! That sucks........Nice fish Iraf8)
Can't tell by the pic either. New heads are going to look like miniature versions of the bigger ones when they pop in. It's an easy identification.
Welcome to 3reef!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years is a pretty long time.
Great looking craftsmanship......... Nothing like taking pride in your work8)
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