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I had a log for many yrs in the old days and after I started a tank and anyone who I knew gave me their data I found the time frame for the bacteria...
I think he is getting a gulping sound from the locked air building up and bubbling out of the line in the sump below the waterline Not sure vibration...
LOL don't we all Not a problm glaed you got it sorted out. It really simple Ca at 450 to 500 alsk a 12 to 14 DKH and Mag at 1500ppm and you have it...
You will always have bubbles from that skimmer its how they work with a sump there are far better options for a skimmer .. A HOB skimmer is never...
It will do all its capabail of No HOB skimmer was really worth bringing home really Youy will need a adercuate skimmer at some point but a skimmer on...
Sounds like a reef ready overflow tank drilled for 1 inch nd 3/4 bulkheads The 1inch are for the drain to sump and the 3/4 are for the returns from...
I'd just let it be its fine like it is as J.P said I'd not worry about it. Much ado about nothing ;D
A mag 9 will not be to much at all.These aquarium pumps are so overly rated by the manufacture its a selling point.. A mag 9 at 4.5 ft and a few 90's...
depends on what you expect from this set up and wht you want to keep in the system long term. In a 210 I'd drill it and run double pumps on the main...
Yes what they said I'd get it out asap. Not at all reef safe
If given 12 weeks with a single yellow tailed damsel all you ever need to test for is Ca and alk and magnesium . Never rinse the new sand or...
Spring water is just that spring water with all the minerals , Bottled drinking water is just that bottled drinking water from a place that just...
5'xs the total systems water volume through the sump per Hr will be the average to shoot for.. But yes whoever told you to allow the water enough...
Not a good idea to have power heads working against one another. On the fudge I'd drill it or at least add a HOB overflow box. Safer then worrying...
Yes they do and I use them for many Hamilton's all P/C's and even VHO custom build for Nanos and little tank's I just put a set of T-5's together for...
You have to keep an eye on the magnesium as that keeps the Carbonates and Calcium playing nicely together in the box of water .. The mag falls off...
It will be fine the weight is spread out over 3 joist mins Now a refrigator on the other hand is the most heavy load in a average home all the weight...
Try the loop at the base I think that wuill do the trick for you .. That allows the air to escape and thats the Gloop you here every so often Like...
Good call J.P I had totally forgotten to mention that. U' Da man (:
Try some rotifiers and Cyclopeseze Its the frozen stuff in a red package ad bar shaped looks like a cool pop (: Also don't overly feed trying to make...
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