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If you chose to run your skimmer in this way, be careful to monitor your collection cup and chemistry more often as you will be pulling a lot of...
Yes, current is a problem for most of the probes. To find out if it is current, you could place a shield around the probe which extends about an...
Morning, Do you have the probe in an area where bubbles are getting to it? I have mine submerged deeply into a high flow area of my sump and see a...
My LFS sells both fresh and salt water fish and some "experienced" equipment, which in past visits included parts for fresh water under gravel...
Then I'd start testing to see what the current parms are and proceed based on the results...
I'd go at it this way: As quick as you can get some circulation going in the DT using a PH, and if possible some air stones... Leave the sump...
For my QT, I have been using a 10g DT, with a HOB penguin filter with bio wheel, and a HOB Sachem skimmer, a heater and a maxi jet.... When I need...
Don't wait too long to determine you sump operating levels...
Coraline Algae, this is a good thing... it is also a sign of calcium being removed from solution and utilized, be sure you test and add as needed....
So, did you give the fast cool plate a try?
A 5' strip of moon lights...not seen that in my searches before...sounds like the beginnings of a DITY project....
Good day, I'm not familiar with the PetCo Salt mix, and as you report the water being white but clearing when you mixed it, I would believe your...
We'll need one of the monitors who is failure with the calculator to answer with certainty, reading through the information on the calculator, I...
First, looking at the BRS web site for the 2 part kit, the ingredients are listed as: The 2 Gallon Kit includes the following: ● (1) pouch with 2...
It is amazing just how many pieces you can stick inside of one of these project boxes... Can't see from the pics, but did you use rubber...
OK, a couple of thoughts: Reduce the flow of your return pump to it's lowest setting or install a ball valve and throttle it down....at the same...
Now that I can see the pics, are you planning to use the small clear tube in the pic as the return to your sump? If so, you will greatly restrict...
As far as using a "big overflow" with a limited pump, there's not an issue... however, the other way around can be bad... Your level in the DT...
Is there any chance that you can post some pics and water parameters?
Good day, How long have you had the tank and filter setup? It can take some time before the skimmer kicks in on a new system...a couple of weeks or...
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