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OK, but you are the one that brought up the subject. I just felt the statement needed some explaining. And skimmers benefit small systems just the...
A 7 will not do. At 3-4 feet a 9.5 will be good. Mags are good pumps that are reasonable priced. Better pumps will cost you more. Ehiem 1262s run...
Seriously... you will be OK short term. Get it running. Do water changes keep some fish alive, and start your upgrade. Get some live rock in there....
That's pretty much a false statement. The study that I think you are referencing states such numbers. However, never has any skimmer claimed to be...
I can guarantee you every single power company has clauses in their contracts that they explicitly do not cover anything with a power surge or power...
awesome. Least you won't feel bad when you set it on fire.;D
Well this is my opinion... other may have theirs.... Go to Bulk Reef Supply... learn them, live them, love them. For serious tank it is the most cost...
Two part is a system mixed up where two equal parts are put in for Ca and Alk once levels are where you want then. Corals take up Ca and Alk in equal...
Yes they do. But think of it as a tweak and not a fudamental design change. I would get one if it were me... but you can still out perform a crappy...
Bubble Magus performs well, but it is a budget skimmer. ATB is top of the ine. There is plenty in between. BM uses Atman pumps which are OK, but...
If you are not a member of a local reef club, become one. You can probably pick something up less than that to get you by. A SRO 3000 would be...
So then your nutrients are pretty low... I mean they don't seem to be a problem. Chem pure has carbon in it and DI resin. Never saw the point....
Any current is going to push film around. Surface agitation is quite overrated IMO. You woun't notice one bit of difference in PH from it. It...
Just go on Craigs List or to your local reefers and buy some cheap used skimmer to get you by. It won't break you and you will be better oof getting...
So how long are you running your medias? The GFO, carbon and Chemipure?
Most times crushed coral is a bad idea. However, if it is not broken you do not necessarily need to change it. CC will lead to elevated nitrates. You...
There simply isn't a skimmer that will span that range. They can only reasonably span about 2x the volume. Outside of that it will run like crap. You...
What size tank?
That's cool. I have added sand to my system before. Total white out for a few hours. Skimmer is full of powder for days till is all gets cycled...
Skimmers are no different than running with or without mechanical filters. So do some don't. A natural reef is some of the most nutrient deficient...
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