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can anyone tell what kind they are and how to take care of them properly ?

hi i just recently purchased a marineland 100 for my 75g reef i have a couple questions pertaining to the skimmer what does the water level have to be at? how do i know what to set the value to for optimum skimming. i have a refugium with a 8in sand bed and cheato and another compartment that...

oh wow do they just grow from the rock ? or have they always been there and just hiding

oh ok cool how do they get in the tank there werent any until like 3 weeks ago and there under rocks and pretty much every dark spot in tank

these are under some rock and my backpack filter what are they harmful ? these on growing on my glass what they and harmful?

i have an empior backpack filter im using that rated for a 75gal tank and imma use it on a 20 it has two spots for the media filter on one side i was gunna use bio-balls and on the other use recommended media filter and actived carbon. i will use the pvc for the hiding places should i use live...

hey i am starting my first ever QT tank and im unsure how to set it up should i have sand bed,LR,skimmers, do i cycle it like i did with my DT and how to maintian the parameters..

hey i have been researching the idea of making base rock using. portland white cement type 1 or 3 (10$)-rock salt(8$)-and crushed oyster shells (21$) after its made i have to wait for it to cure( can take awhile). upon researching i notice the rock is extremely porus. my question is would it be...

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ I completely under stand, Bring the number down with water changes for now and confirm the test result at a local fish store. ok tyvm

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ I would start by doing larger water changes say 15-20 gallons and do more testing to see how that works. Cut back on feeding if you can without starving the fish. Then start thinking about how you will add more filtration like Snake was recommending i will def...

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ Have you been tracking the number and has the water changes been big enough to bring it down to where you want it? What is the goal, your expectations? no i have not been tracking i recently got the test kit tank went about week and half without test :/ my goal...

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ What test kit and is it a new. Have you confirmed the number by some other means like adding Prime or having a LFS test with a different kit? What are you keeping in the tank now? The API saltwater master kit it is new/ the colors match so its pretty close to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gemmy What test kit are you using? Tank inhabitants? Tank age? Feeding habits? the API saltwater master/ (lost)) dragon wrasse, Lunare wrasse ( i no too many wrasses), banned moray, clown, and damsel/ about 3 1/2 months/ everyother day a full mysis shrimp cub and...

hey, i just tested my tank and my nit ates are at 80ppm i have a 75gal tank with about 50lb of LR ( i know i need more) i have a backpack filter with activated carbon and the blue filter that goes with it. i also have a refugium with a nitrite pad and cheato algae and 5lb of LR. i do...

Quote: Originally Posted by rickross23 Is he eating? Is he gettin picked on? yes he is eating great and no he isnt being picked on