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you can do a T-split, or what I did was just run the drain to the skimmer side, and use a small pump to move water to the refugium side. That was I...
my clowns host my return pipe :confused1
been using rubbermaid containers for RO water for years and no problems
The decision is yours ultimately. If a system is set up properly, you should only have to spend 5 mins a day feeding, topping off dosing, etc....
+1 for reef cleaners. John will hook you up with a great clean up crew for your tank.
yup same here, cheap clip on light from lowes with a flood light. My chaeto grows like weeks.
I can understand. But in my personal experience I would rather have a 10g sump than than a canister filter. In fact, I would rather have JUST a...
1. Im not familiar with that particular light system but if you can tell me how many bulbs and the total watts of the light we can help you choose...
Canister filters a great for polishing the water and keeping the water free of particles, but in a saltwater tank they can become nitrate factories...
you could just put a nano powerhead on the opposite corner of the return pipe. Some people replace the stock return pump with a more powerful one.
also from the pic it looks like your running an eheim canister filter?
Oh so green film algae, yeah I dont think you have a sunlight problem, you may but I wouldnt think so. You definetely want more to that clean up...
does algae grow faster where the sunlight hits it? What does your clean up crew consist of? How often do you do water changes? Do you have a...
Yes but... You want to stack the rock with plenty of caves, arches, hiding spots, so you fish can swim through them. You can use acrylic rods...
Maybe im not understanding, are you saying the sunlight is causing the algae?
now thats a nice balance, nice hardscape
Oh no kidding? Im a radio operator too. haha
yeah its because of your dimensions, the tank is so tall that you cant stack the rocks high enough to get an even balance.
fiji base rock from reefcleaners is an excellent choice.
If you put a background on that tank or paint the back wouldnt it stop the sun from getting in? Thus help solve your algae problem? I personally...
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