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You will be fine! Alot of the particulate matter will be consumed by bacteria, polychaetes, sponges, worms and microscopic crustaceans in your sand...
Try using vinegar, calcium gluconate or glucose to add dissolved carbon to your water! This carbon source will promote denitrification in your live...
Very rarely do I test for nitrates in my tank because I have many filter feeders such as big Tridacna's that feed on nitrates so if my nitrates are...
Their are a number of peaceful Trigger fish available that would be a good choice for your tank such as a Pink-Tailled or Blue-Throat. Urchins and...
I would replace bio balls for live rock any day of the week!!!
Randy is associated with reef central forums and can answer your questions their if you have to contact him! Yes you can't really look at...
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I don't know much about chillers other than they are expensive and are electrical hogs!!! You may want to consider just using a fan to accomplish...
A refugium can be any size as their isn't any best size, the same holds true to a sump as well IMO! Both offer you the ability to increase surface...
Many soft corals have a detrimental effect on Acropora species due to their toxic compounds however they can coexist! Sinularia and Lobophyton soft...
Forgot to answer the second part of your question!!! A moderate water flow is best as you don't want to overpower the polyps with too strong a...
As for SPS', Millipora, Bali Slimmer, brown and green colored Acropora(Acropora with small, thin calcium carbonate skeletons), Montipora species,...
A pretty good invention...however, you aren't able to see the inside of the refugium which is very interesting and entertaining IMO! The idea of...
Those are nice Tangs though not a very hardy fish IMO! I love the Atlantic Blue Tang and it is easier to keep! Good luck with your new addition!
Many species of Blennies, Tangs, Angelfish(not reef safe), Mithrax crabs and Butterfly fish(also not reef safe) will consume algae! The foxface will...
You could go that route or you could go with a bluer colored bulb say around the 14000k-20000k range to offer you that color rendition! I love the...
What you are using is great...EXCEPT> brine shrimp!!!!! Buy Mysis shrimp instead of the brine shrimp as Brine is very low in protein and nutrient...
Protein Skimmers - Part 1 - Page 4 - Venturi Style Skimming try reading this! Hopefully it will shed some light for ya!
Does the skimmer come with a bubble diffuser? If so you don't need an air stone! It does take a while for you to get bubbles and foam from the...
It is a venturi skimmer so it will need to have an airstone/diffusor!! Or no bubbles, and also again you need two pumps.
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