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Ya carbon doesn't need as much of a controlled flow as say Phosphate media. It should do fine.
Your in trouble now.
They regular ones can have a body of an inch or more and arms from 4 to 7 inches, the mini's stay way smaller, so its easy to tell if there mini's or...
I was paying for RO water from one of the machines, and it was testing at .8ppm. So I was paying 35 cents a gallon for phosphates. I now have a DI...
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They are probably Mini brittle stars, they don't get as big as the regular ones. And yes they are good and reef safe. The only one to watch for is...
Yes the Diatoms will go away on there own. Diatoms are more about Silicates that are present, not the phosphates and nitrates. They are actually...
Keep the water quality good, and watch for signs of an infection. But it should heal up on its own. But this issue probably wont go away, as soon as...
What else is in the tank that is beating them up? Could they be fighting each other?
As for this part, no. Skimmers remove proteins before they get broken down by the Bio filter, which helps keep nitrates down.
LOL, but seriously any part of your filtration system that is not maintained has the potential to be a nitrate factory. Bio balls and Canister...
I think you'll be happy with that combo. Gonna look sweet. :)
Check your DI cartridge. As RO only is not very effective at removing phosphates, the DI does that.
Basically its base rock now. I would just rinse it really good to get any gunk out.
I stand corrected, now if they just bring the price down. :)
No, its more for Corals, Algae grows for 3 main reasons. Light, phosphates, and Nitrates. Phosphates and Nitrates being the biggest culprit.
If your dosing to replace trace elements, and all levels are ok then no, there not needed. If your not dosing, then the water changes( the salt mix)...
Yes, the slime coat type water conditioners will increase the surface tension of the water. This means the bubbles don't pop as easily, which means...
There very nice, but from what I have read you have to use the filter cartridges from fluval. This can get expensive. I like being able to buy bulk...
As far as instinct goes, yes they have the instinct but still learn from the parents. Lion cubs have the instinctual desire to hunt, but they must...
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