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The api total ammonia results are finally starting to get better.

Does this read between the lines.02 and .05, it’s more green than beige, not blue or purple.(idk???).

Thanks all, I was debating on removing the top layer of rock but I then started making more coves and ledges to Curt’s point just a lot more spots for fish to dive in and out and hang out, so I think I’m kinda digging it. I ordered 100lbs but think the brs guys were extra generous. So flows...

Thanks all, I’m very excited to start this next adventure. Vlad do you think i should dial back the rock??? I kept going back and forth, there are tons of caves and shelves but the 18” depth is a bit challenging so not maybe quite as much front on space but have some good front swim lanes for...

IM SR120 arrived and assembled, here we go!

Ok yea this was my thought. How do I keep each tank from overflowing, is there a float switch that can simply hang into pump chamber like a regular ato to close line so that would stop a line if that chamber was full as the main pump try’s to push to all? Sorry maybe an easy concept I just...

Very cool, ty for the tips and glad to hear you’re happy with it. I just loved getting almost 6 ft of tank at 120 gallons so very excited to wrap up a basement project and get the new tank started. Will heed some of your advice, I’m really trying to keep things simple and stay away from the...

Thanks for the thoughts. Vlad can you expand on the manifold concept, one pump was my goal so that makes sense. Each tank is an AIO setup so there will be no sumps and I’m trying to eliminate individual ato reservoirs and pumps at each tank cabinet and essentially have a sensor/airline tube...

Post a pic/tell me about your mixing setups? I’m thinking of going two 20-25 gallon tanks for salt / rodi. I’ll have my 2 bio cube 32’s which will become Coral only / QT tanks for main display (maybe keep a pair of clowns in each for something constant) and then a new IM SR120 (on order) on...

Tanks looking good. Any advice after 1 yr in on the large AIO? I finally pulled the trigger and have an IM SR120 waiting to be delivered. What are you using for flow? I was thinking of an Ai orbit 2 and Nero 5 on opposite ends? Think I’ll go for the tunze skimmer as well. Are you using the...

Tank is in Long Island and we are in NNj (not ideal) and maybe super expensive but looking for options. Thanks for points on the aptasia, I was thinking boiling water bath first and then vinegar. Vlad’s point on Berghia was my last thought. I had a lot of aptasia in my 14 a few years ago and...

Ok so I’m considering an IM ext 170, slightly used at 1 yr old. Consideratons to think of with a tank this size? Does anyone know a company that moves tanks in the tri-state area? Going to be going from a basement down to a basement, not sure I want to take this on with 500lb plus tank...

I too continue to be at wits end with gha and now latest a fluorescent green/red flat algae on sand which comes up with turnkey bastet but back every am. I used reeflux rx on the gha 3x and almost eliminated after a near year battle since tank start in January 25’ trying blenny’s, angels, cup’s...

All the petcos in nnj are hurting, I miss fish town USA! Need a new independent.

Maybe a dumb question but since these rocks have been in the tank since February, added Dr Tim’s bacteria then as well as other things noted, waited about a month before adding the clowns, haven't they gone through the cycle process, i don’t understand why pulling them changes that? Is it a...