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Hey All Well, as I get ready to finally order a vortec...I have had another question pop up...does anyone use one on a painted tank? I paint the...
How do your corals and fish look in the diaplay tank? If they are happy with the skimmer on, then I would leave it on. IMO, I think they display...
I feed on average once a day - but there are days I skip all together (I travel for work and if I am gone one day, I dont worry too much about it)....
I always wait 24 hours personally, I use RO/DI water which is not very oxygenated by the time it is ready to use...so I mix the salt, and then aerate...
I use reef crystals for salt, and am really happy with that. Also, If you are not doing so already, you should really be testing for and balancing...
The first one is a T5/LED combo I think, which is not a apples to apples comparison. I have the AI lights on my tank, and am really happy with them....
I would stop adding all of the addatives...get a test kit for Mg., CA, and ALK and dose those up to the right levels over time using a 3 part kit...
I was hoping to use like neoprene and contact cement it down. Its all on the utility room side, so it does not have to be as "finished" as on the...
Have you thought of using something like a rubber shower membrane? Was thinking of maybe going that route?
And...my first question...for anyone with an in wall - or has seen one....I like to run an open top tank. Was wondering what you coat the walls with...
Hi All, I am about to start on a 250 gallon in wall tank build. I am upgrading from my current 120, which I have had running for several years...
Does your skimmer pull out a lot of Skimate now? If it is producing a lot, you might not want to remove it. If it is only producing minimally,...
As for low iron...I am getting one in November....and will let you know. I am not sure there is a need for it personally - but I want to give it a...
Other thing you should do is search this forum for information on glasscages. There is a lot of debate on their quality - some very positive...some...
I don think one is better than the other...I think they each offer unique advantages and disadvantages. Currently I have one of each. When I...
I would still use RO/DI water. Your water looks good...and I am sure it tastes great....but the point of RO/DI is it pretty much strips everything...
Not sure, Personally, I have 2 return lines, one on each side of the tank. You would likely need two overflows as well...as 2 pumps would likely...
I use the mag drive 9.5 pumps on my current tank...I have a 120g now, but am upgrading to an in-wall 250g DD later this year (build thread to...
Thanks everyone. Great info
Okay, random question. Is a Vortec worth the money? Any pros or cons you all can offer? They look cool, but they are not cheap....so do you get...
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