If algae control is your #1, then I would actually suggest an invert other than the cleaner or serpent, as neither is likely to help much with your algae. Additional snails (depending on the type of algae you're focused on) would be a much better addition than the shrimp or star.
That being...
...between water changes. I have a custom modified BRS RODI system with an extra anion bed, so I have the following: 1. sediment filter, 2. carbon #1, 3. Carbon #2 for chlormines, 4. Membrane 5. anion bed #1 6. Anion bed #2 ( this goes fast with my water supply, hence two) 7. Cation Bed, and...
...SOLD:
#1 INFERNO PENDING
#2 INFERNO SOLD
XL PEARLBERRY SOLD
LG PEARLBERRY PENDING
RAINBOW CHALICE ALL SOLD
#1 CRAZY FOX
#4 WOLVERINE PAW SOLD
RAJA RAMPAGE #1 SOLD
JACKO LANTERN ALL PENDING
AREA 51 #3 & #4 PENDING
#1 PINK ******* SOLD
SPACE INVADER #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 SOLD
#5 WHITE ZOMBIE PENDING
...attached shows the 2 tests. Both tests were from the same water in the same container, the only difference is that salt had been added after test #1, before test #2.
Note, not sure if this makes a difference, but the water is filtered only by a 2-stage de-ionization system. It is not full...
Really interested in this thread. Thanks for starting this up!!
Will read over all the detailed posts.
Certainly looking forward to more successful examples of Frag tanks (Tips, tricks and innovations)
I've had NO success with my SPS only Frag tank, and I'm starting all over again (new batch...
I have no data to back this up but EcoTech seems to be far & away the most popular lighting company on this board. If you’re already #1, and the highest priced option, why would you lower your price?
Glued in 50 corals from the frag racks, cleaned the bin #1, removed the racks, 200 gallon water change, moved clown tang, blonde naso, pajama cardinals, blennys and all fish from the bin to the show... restacked rock in bin... removed a ton of detritus from under the racks and a few other things
It is 2.25 cups before baking, not after. :)
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Recipe #1, Part 2: The Alkalinity Part
Spread baking soda (594 grams or about 2 ¼ cups) on a baking tray and heat in an ordinary oven at 300°F for one hour to drive off water and carbon dioxide. Overheating is not a problem, either with higher...
I literally bought a tank that had this exact problem once. Started with #1, but honestly, I couldn't sleep at night wondering if my "patch" would fail. Ultimately cut it out and went with option #3. Spray painted the pvc with kyrlon fusion black, and painted the back black, so it really...
...1/4” about standard operating level). If water level increases in my skimmer chamber or backs up, that automatically tells my skimmer to stop. I found that to be super helpful for unexpected events (after fix #1, this is usually something that I’m doing with my tank, not a backup of water).
...tank (Tank #2) which we added all the fishes but no coral in it. The bigger tank was set up 2 weeks ago.
Since there are no fishes in Tank #1, it’s full of Munnid Isopods now. We have a picky bangaii cardinal fish in Tank #2 which will eat these. Every evening it eats thawed seafood I...
...canister attach to the RO membrane housing, then does the output of the RO membrane housing attach to the third canister?
If the answer is #1, then you’ll need and additional carbon block. Then you need to look into purchasing a DI stage for your RO system...
...when trying to remove it.
Please someone that has seen this help advise what to do. My search came up empty on #2, and I only found hints on #1, which was to lower flow or its bacterial. Feels like the issues are slow so i have time to potentially make some changes/fixes, so some more...
I wish I had taken a better photo of #1, it's blurry and looks like crap -- my tank looks like crap in this pic too LOL!
I voted for several, nice shots there!