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NM I have attempted to target feed only once but the food gets stolen by the fish--any suggestions?

Need some help with my short tenacle plate. I have had it for two months and it seems to be fading away. The tenacle do not extend like they use to and I can see the skeleton in minute areas. I have been feeding tank microvert, phytoplex and marine snow several times a week. Water test are the...

Kip I though about that, Precision Marine makes a drop in fuge that would work for this application but it is expensive. The sump is running now so I would need a temp. set up to add the fuge to the sump. Thanks for the help

So the flow rate of the water from the display through the fuge is not to much? I though it had be about 150 gph for the fuge to be effective.

Thanks for the quick reply Kip. Unfortunatley the tank is drilled and I have an external pump on the right side. I would like to avoid the expense of buying another pump.

I posted this in the equipment forum but thought I would do it here also I would like to add fuge to my sump and have some questions. The sump is a 40 gal (48" long) tank and an external return pump. The first section is where the tank drains into (approx 700 gph)and I would put the protein...

I would like to add fuge to my sump and have some questions. The sump is a 40 gal (48" long) tank and an external return pump. The first section is where the tank drains into (approx 700 gph)and I would put the protein skimmer here which runs on a rio 2500. The section on the right is where the...

marron and salty Thanks, I will try and make it as big as possible and see what happens.

How can you tell if your fuge is the right size for your display tank. I would like one on a 37gal tank and space is limited. How can I be sure the fuge is sized correctly.

Unfortunaetly the overflow drain is drilled into the top of the tank, thanks for the help.

Sorry, should have given you more info in the first post. Pump is a brand new Iwaki with a 1" intake and output. Head ditance is about 5.5 feet with 2 90 elbows total . Bulk head drilled into side of 150gal glass tank. Return bulk head also drilled into opposite side of tank and gravity fed...

Can any help me figure out the flow rate of a 2" bulkhead going down into the sump. I have a 960gph pump but I have to throttle the pump back so I don't overfill the tank.

Thanks Kip---OT -last week you help me out with my alk and ca problem. I adding baking soda to raise my dkh to about 14 and my ca is now at 500, now I should let these come down abit and dose to keep the levels constant--I am guessing once a week?

I just installed 2-250w mh lights on a 100 gal. I plan on starting them for 1 hour for a week, then 2 hours and so on untill I get them to run for 7 hours. I also have two 96w pc actinic lights that come on at 3pm and off at 11pm. Just wanted to know if this is correct, also I have a finger...

Kip Once last thing- baking soda or washing soda?

I know it wont be that easy but at least I know I am on the right track. I will try at post results in a few days. Thanks for all your help

Thanks agian for the info, so I understand this correctly, I use the baking soad to raise my dkh (now 10.9) to about 14. I wait for both the ca and dkh to come down to 440/11 then start back with the dosing of Kent A & B to keep them balanced?

Thanks Kip and Dan, I am still trying to get a salifert ca and mag test. The article mentions the use of washing soda if your ph is under 8.2 and baking soda if it is over 8.2, my ph is 8.1 should I use the washing soda? Also what are the idea levels of alk and ca, there are so many different...

Kip The only hard coral I have is a Green Tourch Coral (has about 9 stalks or heads) and have very little coraline , still waiting for it to spread.The lfs did not check for ca just the usual and you are right everyone is out of the salifert ca test. Also I am using Coralife salt which I believe...

It is a Sera test. My friend used the same kit and he had the same results?