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Interesting response, I never knew there were two types of Phos removers. I had done a pretty good job of red slime algea removal after a recent outbreak using a phos zorb product, but the last couple weeks following a water change, and rinsing of the media in tap water it's starting to return...

roughly 20g at least 2 times per month, using ro/di (levenson unit) canisters <8months old. I do suction out as much as I can the last few times, this picture represents about 10 days of growth.

I believe this to be Red Slime algea, and respectfully request comments and feedback on plan of action. Amonia 0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 ph 8.2 sg 1.022 temp 79 alk 2.5 75g main tank w/ (10/06) 90lb live rock 3-4in live sand 1x Korilina 1 2x Koralina 2 1x Koralina 4 Filstar XP3 Canister w/ Bio Zorb...

I will be away for 5 days this week, and want to prepare for the possibility that the person lined up to top off / feed falls through with one of these two options which I request comment on. 1) turn off flow to sump (protein skimmer chamber/ return chamber/fuge w/ live rock and cheato) All...

The clam and Zoo came after the light upgrade, and were under slightly stronger lights when I picked them out. The BTA woke up one day with a new light 20" or so above. The first week it looked better than ever, only the last 3 days has it not appeared fully extended. It's the OuterOrbit Pro...

Hello all. A couple weeks ago I replace a PC fixture with a MH/T5 (2x150w MH / 4x54w T5's) and a couple observations have caused me concern. It took a few days to get temp regulation under control, but now seems to vary between 78-80. Lighting schedule : T5's 11am-11pm, MH's 12pm-10pm. Brown...

what are those white spec's on your glass?

When reviewing coral and inverts on this site, the term 'strong light (and flow) and Medium Light is used. I've searched the archives and can find a description of these parameters. Is there a watt per gallon rule of thumb that defines medium and strong lighting? I've always considered my light...

Is it typical to mix into a system with only pacific or indian ocean species, live rock aqua-cultured in the atlantic. Will potential hitch-hikers from the altantic / gulf conflict with establishing tank with inhibitants from pacific and indian ocean?

does one count the total wattage of the light kit, as in 2x65w (10,000K/6700k dual daylight) + 2x65w (blue actinic) = 260w light? When calculating watt/gal do you include the sump volume, or just the volume of the tank the light rests upon? thanks, greg

Dr. Mac on MD's Eastern Shore. Pacificeast Aquaculture, right off rt50 in Mardela Springs.

Shockingly been looking for answers all morning, and within 10 minutes of posting a question to an unknown condition, found a disease called Marine Head and Lateral Line Erosion, which I believe is the diagnosis. kind regards, Greg

Med-HippoTang, has always looked and acted normal, but recently developed Ich. Started Hypo treatment and took sg down from 1.024 to 1.009 over the course of about 5-6 days. While at that sg level started noticing indentations around it's fore head, behind and above gills. Has anyone ever seen...

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I currently have a non reef ready 75g with live rock, live sand and a few fish, with canister filter. Replacing the canister with a sump w/fuge & skimmer, and replacing tank with a reef ready. My plan is to: - move rock into separate container, cover with water - drain water into separate...

ReefFor, Not sure I follow, but find your comments interesting. Drill hole near bottom, and point elbow up? Inside the tank? The opening of the pvc would be the overflow point? a Second elbow outside the tank pointed down for the supply line?

The bottom is tempered glass and undrillable. Is this an accurate assessment of options? 1" hole nearest the bottom as I can get, which may be 2-3" off the bottom surface. Installation of internal overflow box/kit, elbow and tubing suppling the sump. Seems to me that debris would collect...

I've decided to scrap the canister filter setup in favor of a Sump, refugium, skimmer undertank setup. Since my AGA 75g tank is not reef ready, I'm weighing the options of a) keep with what I have now, b) have current tank drilled, or c) buy new reef ready tank. In regards to option a...

Thanks for that detailed explanation.. So if a wet/dry, sump and fuge are technically 3 separate applications, I can however combine the wet/dry function in a sump design with or without the additional fuge? do the size of the bio balls matter?

Quite possibly the stupid question of the week... In researching alternatives to my existing canister filter, I've come to understand the benifits of wet/dry filters. While looking into these filtration devices, I've become confused on these 3 different terms, and when researching them...