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when i used all for reef, settlement wasnt an issue on smaller batches but i did eventually used a larger 5l dosing container and used a spare magnetic stirrer that would go on every hour for 10mins. i didnt really see i huge difference on either but i used the magnetic stirrer since it was a...
rock work is definitely sick!
dont want to be that guy but I hope you have plans to move that hippo to a bigger tank or rehome it with someone with a larger tank when it gets bigger. once it gets bigger than everyone else, it can get very aggressive and start issues with your other fish and...
do you mean nopox?
below is the recipe:
500ml vinegar (5%), 375 ml vodka (80 proof), and 125 ml RODI Water
Phosphate-E is a lanthanum chloride based po4 remover.
per ChatGPT:
Making the 500 mL Solution
Weigh out ~29.5 g of lanthanum chloride heptahydrate.
Place into a mixing container and add RODI water. Stir until completely dissolved.
Transfer to a graduated cylinder (or other accurate measuring vessel).
Top up with RODI water to exactly 500 mL total...
for how long i have been in this hobby, the hardest truth i ever come to realize is to QT all your fish. the effort is worth the headache. I would suggest treating your fish in a QT as some have already suggested and let the tank go fallow to get rid of it. if not, it's just going to keep coming...
another good routine, especially when it comes to glass heaters as well is to inspect them every 3-6 months for cracks or condensation inside the element. heaters are a common point of failure and shouldn't be a set and forget item. For titanium heaters, my past experience if they are failing...
these work fine but significantly reduces flow, may whistle and get clogged, i've used them before. you're better off drilling a small hole on one of the loclines to break the siphon.