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Here is another question, I initially had my 55g filled to the brim prior to sand & rock so obviously when I adde those two items in I had extra water which I saved in a 5g bin, is this water safe to use for a water change or should I make new water? Also, with my phosphates high is there...
Notices today there is some brown algae growing on my live rock. Upon research I came up with the conclusion that it is Diatom Algae. Now this is we're I'm lost, upon research I read two contradictory statements. The first being the fact that this particular form or algae feeds off of high...
yeah i'm going to make one, i'm fairly confident in myself and my dad can oversee my project and help me out with whatever i need so that i'm not to worried about. i want to get a 30g but the opening in my stand is only 18" on each side so i think i can only do a 20g as i dont think i'll be able...
alright cool, im doing a water change Wednesday so hopefully it will lower a bit. i have a HOB refugium which i will reinstall (ive been cleaning my tank so i took it off) to aid the process but downbeach i havent put together a sump yet. i'm still in the researching phase i want to make sure i...
Phosphate is at about a 1 & pH is at an 8 I know my pH should be a tad bit hire and phosphate a bit lower. How can I go about this, I'm pretty sure I saw a perfect pH or something of thy nature in my LFS but is there a natural way? Same with the phosphates. Also, how often should I be checking...
How's it going, I'm looking for the colored sheets that come with the water test kit. I bought my tank and everything from a guy on Craigslist but he didn't give me the sheets so I have no reference point and I'd hate to buy an entirely new kit when the bottles are about half full if not more so...
you dont by chance have the dimensions per section do you? my tank is a little smaller i just want to make sure i adequate space in each area. also, any recommendations for someone not doing a drilled sump
What's going on guys, I'm new to the community and I'm in the researching phase of a sump. I intend on building a 20 (30 if it'll fit under stand) sump for my 55g tank. Does anyone have any suggestions on if this size is adequate. Also, any layout plans you have used for a tank. If possible I'd...
I have no problem spending $500 as long as what I'm getting is worth the money, what skimmer do you use? I am looking to build a sump with a top off included. I am still in the research phase of it all of the products I'll be purchased together next week or so
http://www.marinedepot.com/Neptune_Systems_AquaController_Apex_Base_Unit_w_Standard_Grade_pH_Probe_Multi_Item_Monitors_Controllers_for_Saltwater_Aquariums-Neptune_Systems-NS11411-FITEMOMI-vi.html is this the controller?