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Do you dose iodine? If not, get a test kit and see where your iodine level is, do the same for Strontium/Molybdenum.
Frag, read the post more carefully. I said stress coat "replenishes" the slime coat. Here is an excerpt from their site;Purpose and Benefits:...
Hello Mike, well, now I have a better understanding. The built in on may be just fine. Like others have said skimmers tend to over produce when the...
Hello "m", since you want to try something all natural I will suggest 2 products. Marine-Max by Tropical Science and Stress coat by API. The problem...
Hello bc, I highly doubt your Calc. is that high. Normally, if it were, it would "fall out of solution". You would get the snow globe effect....
Hello Miranda, to address your question about the skimmer in the sump, it really can be in with the return as long as you use a bubble diffuser. I...
Hi, I've written many times on QTs. I am not a proponent of them. Too much stress on the little critters. My best advice is that when you see a...
What's up with your skimmer? I have one for 65 gal. Maybe I can help.
Hi, don't remember where I got the recipe but it is 1 teaspoon per 20 gal. and like Mike said mix with 2-3 cups of pure water.
If you have a QT or somewhere to try and nurish it back to health i would do that. Always ask questions of the LFS, like "did someone bring this in?"
Hi, it seems from your readings that something has died in the tank. It is probably in the rock. You need to address the Ammonia problem. Water...
Hello fish fan, I shall consult the Father on your fathers behalf, do not be concerned as he is in His hands.
Hello Tim, get a product called Chemiclean Red slime remover. There is another one called simply Red slime remover and I have used both and the...
One caution on the cheato in the display, it spreads by creeping roots so can become a problem with corals and will become intrusive. When you prune...
Yeh, that's cool. I used that type hood before, you can cut the plastic in the back to allow for the skimmer. I use metal cutters, they seem to do...
Hi, The zero nitrate is a debatable issue. I am sure from time to time you could catch your tank at zero, maybe after a substantial water change, and...
O.k. here is one of my inventions..http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj46/unclejed_bucket/55gal.jpg I used a diatom filter and I kind of sharpened...
Hey tron, you can have it on the side. Post a pic of your tank.
Well Frag, this is the third post today I've seen you in. Good to see you "chiming in".
Hello, nitrates may never get to zero. 20 and under is accepted. 0 is better but may not happen without a refugium or plants in the tank. I would...
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