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Depends. A skimmer Can pull out trace elements you will notice IF its overkill. There is a right amount to skim. If you have a skimmer 4x the tank needs and run wet. Most dont heh lol. I personally use one and wouldnt run a tank skimmer-less. Water changes each has own opinion. I do 10% a week...

hypo, and get some algae even nori. Tang gets ich easy.

Tropic Marin Pro Reef. I used Instant Ocean before I tried Tropic Marin.

Tropic Marin Pro Reef I asked about best salt month ago and someone here suggested it. GREAT salt I can see the fish eat more, active. Never go back to instant ocean. Its made in germany. $80 for 200g. Made with #1 grade minerals etc. German salt is said to be the best. Oceanic is cheaper and...

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Coffe filter ok to use when cleaning tank? I was thinking use the filter in HOB to catch fine stuff like algae when cleaning. Will it be ok for water?

wetweb told me most 3" sandbed fail. Not enough air to be shallow not enough sand to be deep. So 1-2" or 4-6".

thanks I will check that. The store feed flake I think he watches for food. The algae in tank that ok to eat. He nips that a bit. Some hair algae in the tank I think.

Not all hydrometers are calibrated at 60f. Mine is calibrated at 68-85f the instant ocean brand. Accurate, reliable water test equipment is absolutely vital to creating and sustaining a healthy, successful marine environment. Easy to read and simple to operate, Marineland's Instant Ocean®...

I have Kent Marine Buffer that raise PH and ALK is that safe.

Im just outside of milton. Its near Williamsport.

WOW, nice fish. You said prime reef flakes. http://oceannutrition.com/product_ma...3.html&head=09 same food?

What is the best fresh food? I have found (tang heaven) red algae its not cheap. I can grow in a tank but $50 for 1lb. Worth it>? I hear dried nori is ok. I want best for tang. I got it 3 days ago (1 1/2") for $28. I drip aclimated 4 hours. He hid little first day but was out. Not hiding now...

Near allentown? That would be 4 hours for me little to far drive. I would if was close heh.

Ya, he doesnt seem to go for the tablet too much, did eat some. Eating more flakes that have vitamens and the little bit of algae growing in my tank. Tang Heaven is that good? Its $50. Red algae it says and will grow in seperate tank. Worth it? I think the store fed it flake food he looks at...

Up to you but your trace elem will be low.

using carbon like the link wont hurt.

+2 Your alk is low want 10-12dkh

What do you feed the pacific blue (hippo) tang?

spirulina algae tablets I have been feeding my hippo tang. Do they like the same? Walmart has it, but get the stuff WITHOUT the copper its the Hikari Algae wafer that is ok for saltwater. The cheaper brand I read has copper (read the ingredients on back). Most tangs eat algae. Im new to this so...