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Nitrates probably are not elevated but regardless that is what this thing is for, if you are not running it they won't go down. Whatever nitrates are...
Lotzo the nitrites are not going to disapear they are coming from the ammonia being broken down by the bacteria in the tube it is the bi-product....
If you know the phosphates are in the water this is just adding to the problem. Try backing it down to monthly and keep an eye on the other params....
Try this, seems to have worked for a lot of people... http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/nice-cheap-diy-overflow-29396.html
These are complete packages then? I've always seen the neptunes and octopus, I think that these are the names. Anyway I know that I will need one...
That will happen but you denitrator will adjust to its bio-load and should even it all out. I would assume that this is just like your cycle on the...
Now that sounds like a pretty fun toy! What do these retail for?
Jet they got it right about finding the problem..but while you are doing that you can get just about any fish to eat the algae. Just have to convince...
Let the water go back into the tank, the biological filter will adjust and take care of the nitrites. If you are not this is just a painfully slow...
Also look for the infamous "no drill" or "tempered glass" on the bottom before you start up that drill..good luck and keep us posted. Tangster will...
About 2 months but remember that it was way up there before it was at the highest reading so who knows hat it really was. I also screwed up at one...
Somewhere between 10-25 PPM :beer: It is actually closer to the 10 color then the 25 so I'm happy as a fly on a turd!
Lotzo you are still loosing surface area doing it that way. Reread that and no your not. Double, the way this thing gets the nitrate eating bug...
I don't think that the substrate matters so if you have it I'd use it. Also I don't think that you need the 1 1/4 PVC on the inside. All that is...
Sparky I had an issue with stray voltage, or so I think. My fish were getting lateral line disease out of nowhere. It wasn't from mal-nutrition and...
Your water is not perfect, your still cycling different things. Your "major cycle" is done but your tanke is still breaking itself in. Keep the fish...
Another question comes to mind in looking at both options. Why are most of the bigger/better ones run of inline pumps vs. drop ins?
For the original post, yes I do, and in only three leagues this year. Just had our first draft Friday and here is what I ended up with....
Black Diamond from marineland is what I have, does that pass as a quality carbon? Also does it have a shelf life, dunno how old this is but I've had...
Sounds good, what are Doc's? BTW you were the Guru I was referring to! ;D
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