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I will start the tank thread next weekend. I am bad with pictures, but it looks like pictures attract attention. I placed the order with F&S for salt and sand. Oceanic is my choice. I keep on changing water in LR every other day - at least 10%-20%. yes, the water is RODI - thank you Adam.
I would like ask about the tank start up procedure. The situation is as follow:
- LR is being cured
- sand is ordered and on its way
- water will be prepared with Oceanic salt
- tank,skimmer, sump, lighting, powerheads etc - ready.
I am concern with exploding algae problems, light on hours in...
I just want to let you know that i went to AF fish today and had a very pleasant expierience. Greg was helping me out and truly a nice guy - answered all my questions and concerns and helped to pick the right items. He was not trying to sale anything i didnt want and i though went above and...
one of those issues that trouble the beginner:
- refugium lighting = should it be on 24/7 or not?
- what is the proper lighting for refugium?
- i have 24' PC lighting - how often should be light changed?
- can old lighting in refugium be a source of red slime outbreak?
thank you for all your...
it looks like my skimmer pump went out tonite. i was wondering how big the pump should i buy? is it the bigger the better? i was looking at all different pumps (mag 250 to 700 have same size) - is stronger the better? i have space limited since the pump must be inside of the fudge. so my...
final question, what about the old sand? i can clean it the tank completely, but not sure how to clean the sand from any algae potentialy hidden there? easier or safer to get a new sand? if new, which one to get it?
i got into possesion of a large amount of a dead live rock. i spent entire weekend aquascaping with the proper glue, acrylic sheets/rods etc building the arch, towers, back wall. i will re-cure the rock in a separate tank until ready, but once it is ready i would be interested in complete clean...
I am thinking about breaking up my big tank for a few days and cleaning it. what is the safe way to do it? i want to ged rid off any and all algeas that are around (buble here and there in and on overflow). is the time without water only way to kill it?
it is a tough business and AF is probably one of the better ones stores up north. i have been searching for a decent store in my area and could not find it. so there is a choice: do i go prkwy south to few nice stores or do i stay local and have it right at home in clifton. they really do own it...