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80w t5's can keep sps, but i prefer mh. a combination of both is nice. i also have a 75g with 2-250w mh and 4-65w pc that houses mainly sps. i...
with a pH of 8.4 if you add dKH or a buffer your going to percipitate out. if your pH was lower i would suggest bumping the dKH but for now if you...
im not disputing the biological function of the cycling process. but to keep the LR alive with minimal loss of life NH3,4 must be kept under 1ppm or...
Plenum - Description and Instructions
could be a form of fungus
1) the waste water is pushed out under pressure from the pipes in your house, after the water leaves the system its by gravity 2) put it any where...
no, they need halides and 600+ par
no, but it helps. could do a plenum since you have dsb.
Skimming Basics 101: Understanding Your Skimmer by Frank Marini, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
for tangy and otty: what things are needed? tangy: those 2 can wipe out a tank if in high #'s just curious, if the NH3,4 and NO2 are at a...
only if your NH3,4 is over 1ppm
bad idea, it would be better to find out whats wrong first. back to back water changes can skew the system. i agree, what are your parameters?...
six of one half a dozen of the other: plenum, dsb, 1 lb/ gallon, all will work but if dsb in main, no need in fuge
yes and no, as long as the media isnt floating to the surface and going out of the reactor it is fine, if its barely moving the top then the bottom...
waste: my new tank set up is 350 gallons with 3/4" glass and will sit ontop a welded frame that is powder coated dngspot: nice job on the frame...
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
many ppl suggest to go from 6-12 months before replacement. the only way to really know if the bulbs need to be replaced is with a lumen meter....
i dont use any UV or ozone on a reef since they kill all bacteria. some of which the corals need.
when your ammonia ( NH3, NH4 ) is above 1ppm a 20% water change will not prolong the cycling process and keep the stock alive. if NH3,4 is under 1ppm...
with those new lights any coral can be housed suggestions: salinity 1.026 instead of 1.023 a sump instead of canister filter a refugium the...
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