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Those sponges need to be cleaned bi-weekly if not weekly, depending on how much "gunk" they accumulate. Read the article I gave Puffer chick.
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Take the time and read this; Cyano, Cyanos, Cyanobacteria, Blue-Green Algae, Algae, Red slime Algae, Slime Algae, Slime, Undesirable algae Read it...
The answer to your question is; you are not supposed to. I used to do exactly that. I had the 2 part from Kent and would add both to my top off water...
I would set a trap.
The way you are right now, you may only get a decent bacterial base and saturation by the adding of a substantial amount of rock and by adding live...
Leave it alone for now to acclimate.
An obscure little grouping of songs I like; The Beatles Grouping; YouTube - The Beatles Dear Prudence (High Quality) YouTube - 02 - The Fool On The...
Yes, it is dialed all the way off/down. I tried closing the the ball valve to 1/2 and 3/4 like I was breaking it in and although that helped to slow...
O.k. Let's address this. Your parameters look great. I'm thinking more of lighting than flow. What was the FS under at the LFS? Every animal is...
Yes, I don't have a problem with it not skimming, it is over producing. The foam gathers and just goes right to the top and over and won't stop...
I have never gone by the recipe on the salt mix. I pour my fresh RO/DI water in a five gal. bucket and add salt, mix thoroughly, then use a...
Not to worry, since you say it is "Purple" that is the key. I believe if were dying it fades and like someone said earlier, stinks. I just had an...
Follow up; Here we go.....I had a little cyano in my 55 gal. Had a water change due in a couple days so used Chemi-Clean. Fine, 48 hours later, cyano...
Perfect advice.
The range for Alkalinity is 8-12 DKH or 80-120 kh.
If I remember correctly, your tank had gotten out of balance. Right now, the Cal-Mag ratio is real close and I wouldn't be concerned. Now, the KH...
When I first got started I used crushed coral for the substrate, plus, I used the "old fashioned" under gravel filter with power heads. After about...
I might be inclined to use small stainless steel hinges.
Marine-Clean has different bacteria and oxygen booster to help disolve (eat) sludge to keep the tank clean. Marine-Clean, Tropical Science | Pet...
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