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when the tank is too small for the fish, it swims up and down like a maniac. does not look natural. that's the reason I got rid of my leopard wrasse. I have a cleaner wrasse doing this also.
I have a nano one.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquamaxx-bullet-1-hang-on-back-protein-skimmer.html
Let me know if you're interested. Actually works great for a nano skimmer.
I have a kasa smart strip (has it's own app) and a few other no name plugs (using the smarthome app). Set the schedule to turn off both did. Off by about 15 seconds or so. I agree these plugs should be tested extensively under different scenarios before they can be trusted.
Years ago I had my...
wow I have check this. I have most of my stuff controlled by wifi plugs. I know in Apex the control is handled locally. Wifi plugs all coming from the cloud?
Apex’s temp control has been rock solid from years of usage and multiple units. I have not yet find a Alexa compatible temp prob that can be used in salt water for long periods of time. Everything else can be replaced by smart plugs. And the smart plugs are actually mechanical relays so can be...
I am all for the latest and greatest but the latest offerings from Neptune are way too much for what they do. I have an apex jr + 2 BRS dosers costing me less than the cost of one DOS and does basically the same thing. I don't see the need to daily monitor ALK and especially not CALC and MAG...
A 5-10% WC will not have a big impact to the ALK level. The excess is quickly used up. I never try to match the alk level of the new water to tank. My tank consumes about 0.3 dkh/day.
Flux RX worked for me very well. Hair algae started dying off after a few days eventually all gone. 6 months later it started making a come back and I spot treated with Hydrogen Peroxide with great success. It is still there but under control. Shut down the flow and squirt some peroxide to the...