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I forgot to add that it cycled in 3 weeks with Dr. Tims "one and only" Fastest cycle I have ever had. I used the ammonia in the bottle to do a fish...
Ok well here are some pics of my new babies.. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] These guys are all small about an inch long. Clean up crew from reefcleaners is on...
Nice tank and great looking corals. Welcome to 3reef.
I have the 260 in my cube. I did upgrade the return pump to a mj1200. But I really like the flow with the 260. It keeps some low flow areas, because...
Welcome to 3reef. This is on my purchase list. :)
Also you could go with 2 nanos if you needed more flow that way you can adjust the direction a little better with 2 small ones vs 1 big one.
They have on that is for nano's its 260 gph. I got it for my Biocube 29 and it does good job. If you going sps you might want to go up to the 750...
+1 to the hydor koralias. They have a nice wide flow to them.
Maybe when you vacuumed the sand bed you stirred up some nutrients that caused the algae bloom?
You might want to look up Dr. Tims credentials. "The President of DrTim's Aquatics is Dr. Timothy A. Hovanec who, for 17 years, was the Chief...
Looking good. :) Also your cabinet is so much more organized than mine. I need clean my wires and stuff up.
You should be able to get it at your LFS. Kent makes a concentrated garlic extract. Its a little pricey but last quite a while.
Its better to get some 35ppt solution and use that to calibrate. Its more accurate that way. It only cost like 4 bucks for a bottle that will last...
I run mine on a reverse schedule, when the daylights go out they come on, and go out when the daylights come back on. Keeps ph stable.
Great comparison. Thats why we tell the new people to get a refractometer, hydrometers are too inaccurate.
Ya that link evolved posted is a great start. Read it threw and welcome to the world of saltwater. :)
edit: ooops just saw where you can fill them, so you wont have a dead fish in about 5 days. Nice might have to get one now.
Your saltmix raises your salinity. If it is really as low as you say you need to take some water out and add more salt mixed water with a higher...
Great write up. thanks for sharing. :)
Ahh I see what your saying now. Definitely have learned a lot about LED's in these threads.
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