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Pain meds haven't kicked in yet.

The ones pictures are ricordia sized typically at full size, but I know the ones you are talking about too.

I guess that means I'll have to try a cheesesteak then... oh and go to Philly.

Note before wall of text: soft cycling is a time consuming process. If you don't have it, skip the wall. The concept of soft cycling is simple, to keep as many sessile inverts and plants already on the rock alive during the cycling process by keeping the ammonia at a minimum. The key to a good...

So I guess I shouldn't mention soft cycle then? :P

iirc there are one or two on here that sell them from time to time, but their names escape me. (Wishfully on purpose) I would guess that OGII, Trop, or one of our online sponsors might be your best bet lfs wise.

I doubt it. I'm still active and I think I have 25 posts there since 2003 or 2004, but I have found other forums I like more. OP PM Boomer here to look into it for you.

exactly.

wow, I have no idea what you guys are talking about...

Is there a paintball place nearby? If there is they should be able to answer both questions.

1: I never implied aeration = skimmer, my apologies if you thought I did. The article does point out that While I disagree with the airstones part because of the salt creep it can produce and other devices available that are superior for what it does. I'm also not denying that a RDP fuge...

I normally fill the tank to about 3/4 of what you would normally fill it to. I'd also have your waterchange water ready at the same time. If you don't need it to finish off your tank, then you'll need it during the cycle. Skimming won't really provide you a faster cycle time or anything and I...

I mix the initial water in the tank before adding rock and whatnot leaving space for rock and sand to be added later. From there I set up the rock how I want and add the sand in (Cut the corner of the bag to control flow). You can easily go sand then rock and push your base rocks into the sand...

No problem, it's mentioned here in regards to photosynthesis and why pH swings occur once the lights go off and here in which aeration and/or injecting CO2 into the system to lower pH. He also mentions in the second one how aeration is easier to bring oxygen into equilibrium than CO2. Borneman...

The first pics look like red slime algae (which is technically bacteria). You may be right on the second set of pictures but they are a little too blurry to be certain to me.

Borneman really needs an editor. The article seems to coincide with RHF's work on pH, which makes since with how oxygen and CO2 interact. Edit: and for nanos... 1 for man made contraptions. lol

Too much nutrients in the water like Whitebird said. Increasing flow helps because it doesn't give the slime a place to attach, but it also masks the problem and it may creep up in other ways.

Ride it out since it's a new tank, though I would be curious about your lighting.

Walgreens has them occasionally for $15 in with their water filter section. I believe it may seasonal though.

I have the same problem with the bigger tanks. I don't know why though but the bigger they are, the worse I am with them.