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All of this sounds quite normal as the tank is cycling. If you added the Halide as you said and are running it for 8-10 hours from the "get-go" you...
If you are having trouble raising the Calcium level it is probably due to inadequate Magnesium level. What is you Mag at? And, more dry foam it what...
Don't panic. Let the chemical work. Follow the directions. The protein skimmer will take care of the dying Cyano.
Well, things like that will happen with skimmers. By the way....Welcome! Glad to have you. Do you have the skimmer adjusted all the way down? I have...
Most wet/dry (sumps) come with a drip tray over the bio balls. Filter padding is put in the drip tray to catch any large detritus.
Hello, yes! You are exactly correct. I had the same problem and I did open the air vent hole to the next size up and then changed my pump (I was...
Hi, you have common button polyps and Rhodactus (hairy mushroom anemone) use this site;...
Yes siree, that artical is in my favorites.
Beauuuuuutiful! A guy after my own heart, a lot of softies. Real nice look to the tank. Stay on top of it. How long has it been up?
Hello jbaker, just for the very, very beginning.....a perfect set up (which many an aquarist has forgotten, to their dismay) is make sure it is level...
Hi, they can be added separately. You add the Calc (for your purpose) and watch the Alk (test every couple of days) to see the fall off of Alk from...
Again, taking rock out will not help. Cyano is a bacterial infestation. I will ask again why you are so reluctant to use Chemiclean? The big sheet...
HI, from your pic it appears you have it 3/4 of the way down. The return is giving some surface agitation so I am not sure what you mean. After...
Here is a good reference; Easy Soft and Hard Saltwater Corals for New Reef Tanks – 15 Easy Soft and Hard Saltwater Aquarium Corals for a New Reef Tank
Hi Mike, it may be a Colt. There are a surprising amount of different types. Use this site as a reference and look at others Colts; Reef Aquarium...
Hi, the one cap full (5 ml) per week is for 50 gal. of water. How much total water volume do you have after subtracting for rock and substrate? I...
I concur with all the posts so far and what was failed to be mentioned, namely, all damsels! A sure fire recipe for an all out war. You don't say...
Hi, well, i must tell you, you really don't have live rock per se'. Depending on how long you soaked them in fresh water, all the bacteria on/in them...
Keep your chin up! You said you are getting the Chemiclean, that will kill it. In an extreme case (as you seem to have) 2 doses may be needed. Just...
Hey if you are on still, how long has the tank been up? (I read the nitrate post).
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