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[IMG] So, Alk and Ca show a response to the increase in flow through the reactor. PO4 is 0.0. pH is still lower than I'd care for.
All make up water for your whole system ran through it? Then I should be fine doing so as well... Yes, I'm interested.
I'd not thought about the bristle worms cleaning as well as (or better than) hermits do. I'll have to re-address that with the wife... she HATES...
You know, I cannot seem to convince the wife of that.... :-/ That has been my opinion as well, thanks.
Bump, any ideas or help?
Look'n good... I too have enjoyed reviewing the pictures of the system as time has gone by and contemplating the "success" that various change...
As for heater placement...covered with water, good flow, and available space are about the only requirements... In the 120 g DT system I have 4...
Your layout is well thought out. The two flow paths from the tank over flow give you a lot of flexibility, and gets "dirty" water into both sections...
+1 with a predator tank, they are messy eaters...skimmers and filter socks are you friends...
Assessment...Assistance Requested.... Now that the tank is closing in on a year old, the cerith snails and hermit crabs have begun to dwindle....
None, though you may experience an extended cycle time as you export nutrients via the filter which would have been utilized in the building of the...
Something to consider is your plan for livestock... If you choose to run LPS/SPS corals, then the filter socks will remove the food source for...
Yup, that's the one I'm using today...
I too experienced my cheto melting away... This was the first thing I did, remove the GFO as PO4 was measuring 0.00. Now, PO4 routinely measures...
Thank you for sharing.
Something that worked for me... Using an old Maxi Jet pump with an adapter on the outlet and screen on the suction (fish safe)... I bug the wife...
That's good to hear. Thank you.
You are right about the flow. But, because the intended habitat is in support of seahorses...my mistake may be that I don't have any throttle valve...
Idea to prototype Today we transitioned from Ideas and designs to the start of prototype testing... Setup, dry, in the house... [IMG]...
I see I need to get new pics posted... The stand has been stained and covered (inside and out) with 4 coats of 2-Part lacquer. Seems to be very...
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