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Right now I have 2 400 watt 14k metal halides. I am looking to replace them with new bulbs as I do not know the age of these bulbs. Should I replace them both at the same time or 1 at a time. ALSO i WANT TO GO TO A 20K BULB WHAT EFFECT WILL THIS HAVE ON THE COLOR OF THE TANK IF ANY?
I was looking at my sump and noticed the metal clamp around my hose on the pump is rusting will this effect the tank? Should I change it? If so what should I use its a mag12 so it pumps alot of water and needs to be clamped
So my 90 gallon with 30 gallon refugiom sump has been running for about 3 months now. This was an upgrade from my 54 so its a 5 year old established tank. I check parameters every other day and i am pulling 0 nitate,0 nitrite,barely any ammonia it looks like 0 but Im not for sure and a ph of...
YEs it is clean all my parameters are where they should be other than alk which is 8.6(i need to switch to reef crystals. I had algae problems for a few days then I bought one of those ebay $25 snail packages and with htem and the purchase of a yellow tank the algae is gone and the coraline...
Sorry for the nubie question. I just got my first cap frag and I put it in the middle of my tank not too high not to low. I have 2 t-5s 1 tru blue 1 50-50 that run from 7am-10pm and 2 400watt m/h that run from 4pm-9:30pm. Is it safe to have in the middle under moderate flow. Also should I glue...
So I walk in the sotre to order a refugium and walk out ordering a 90 with canopy,stand new skimmer,refugium the whole nine!!! anyone want to buy my 54?
This tank is about 6 years old so its not a new tank. I was looking to replace my current sump with a refugium is this possible I could still put my skimmer in there any everything correct.
I have a 54 gallon corner bow and it runs great for about 3-4 months no problems everything looks great things grow then boom. I get this green/brown algae that covers everything!!! I have to scrape the front and sides of the tank and it comes off in sheets as well as take the rock out and scrub...
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Recently I have notice that I need to add more and more water every day to my tank. It use to be I would have to add water maybe like 1/2 gallon every 3 days now im up to about 3/4-1 gallon a day anyone know why this would be. My water temp is 78 when the nightlight is on and 80.5 with the metal...
I have a 54 gallon corner bow right now I have a pro clear aquatic 75 with the pro clear aquatic 75 wet dry. Anyone ever use one of these I just feel it isnt the best I could be using and also Im thinking of uprading to maybe a 90 soon so I would need somthing good for that as well. I have pics...