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A few weeks ago I received some corals from a friend of mine. One mushroom in particular disappeared almost as soon as it was placed in the tank. I finally found it, and it appears to have grown larger. I had to move tons of rock to get to the shroom. Once I finally did, I ended up...

I'm glad the SeaClone 100 is pulling some stuff out. I don't know how this compares to other skimmate, but it looks nasty enough to me.

I'll clean the powerhead and leave it out until I need to mix the salt in. It's a 20 gallon brute.

I just replaced my the brass adapter (which caused a small leak and thus reducing pressure) that I was using to secure the 1/4" RODI tubing to the garden hose. I am using a plastic adapter specifically designed for the RODI 1/4" tubing to the garden hose. I began flushing some RODI water in a...

Thanks Flower, I'll give that a try. Just to be clear the 20 gallon trash can with 40ppm RODI water should NOT be used for future water changes? Or is that OK for now?

I just received my TDS meter in the mail and tested the RODI water I have had sitting in the 20 gallon Brute container for the past three days, and it is 40PPM. My RODI unit is brand new. My tap water is at 260 PPM. This is very disappointing. I will re-test newly made RODI water tomorrow. I...

OK, that makes sense. Thanks. I'm going to replace all the carbon now and do a 5 gallon water change for the hell of it.

Quote: Originally Posted by rlablan I forget what type of filter you have but I ran a 405 fluval on a 45 gal and cleaning the filter and dumping the water out of it served as my water change. That way, I never forgot :) I only changed/cleaned half of the filter media at a time. I have a 305...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 I think it's funny how I have seen more people on here with "snake related names" aka Asp. by the way, I do like the name of your fish. :D Haha yeah, what's up with that? Thanks bud.

Hahaha thanks everyone. I have fiberglass mesh serving as a tank cover. I don't think he can squeeze through those holes. Today I am working on cleaning the canister filter as it escaped my memory as I was doing a water change last weekend. DOH!

His name is Red Hot Chili Pepper, and he is NOT shy...

Next on the list will probably be a purple firefish. For a time I was seriously considering a fuzzy dwarf lionfish; however, my research has shown that they can have quite an appetite. I guess I am still undecided on that one.

Hey rlablan! I just found out the power was out due to workers in the neighborhood doing repairs. Nothing has died and everything is still thriving. I did a water test when I got home and everything is just fine. Ammonia 0 ppm Nitrites 0 ppm Nitrates approx 10/mg/L PH 8.0 Specific Gravity...

Update: I went to Vegas for three days. I had someone care for the fish while I was away; however, there was a power outage for a few hours. Since the power outage, I have had a massive outbreak of diatoms in my tank. I am quite stunned at how fast this all transpired. According to those...

Quote: Originally Posted by rlablan The corals all look good. Seems like things are doing fine in there. Which is good. Micro bubbles happen. My very nice setup with a $300 deltec skimmer makes bubbles sometimes. It sucks but I can't really do a lot about it... it happens. Atleast it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by tonysearsjr if it were mine id keep the 305 on and use as closed loop and plug it in to seperate circit as other pumps and if anything causes breaker to trip youll still have movment...just a thought Good idea! Thanks!

I am strongly considering adding a HOB overflow box and sump to my system. Clearly pre-drilled is a better option; however, I will make due with a HOB. Since I am currently running a single Fluval 305 for filtration, would it be necessary to keep it running if I have a sump as well? From my...

Quote: Originally Posted by rlablan 12 hours of light is a lot of light for any tank... for 90% of hobbyist. I think I have mine on for about 6 hours most days... Theyre all on timers but different days mean different things. In a new tank (and old), you will end up with hair algae, film algae...

Update: Added the CrapClone 100 to the tank today. Bubbles are everywhere, but it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I guess it needs a couple weeks to break in. Green Chromis are doing great.

Quote: Originally Posted by sweatervest13 That is a good lighting schedule!!! I leave mine on until midnight but I am a night owl and I want see the tank when I am up. But they don't go on until like 1 or 2 pm. To answer your question on FOWLR- any light will do. Fish don't care. I think...