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Is it necessary to have my return flow near the surface so that it creates ripples in the water for oxygenation or does my skimmer provide sufficient oxygen when it mixes bubbles in the water?

Originally Posted by txmedic1 i had micro bubbles real bad. first, shake the return pumps a few times. i think perhaps a "air lock" is created in the pumps, causing some bubbles, second, your return jets, (i have 2 locklines per return lines). i will place my finger over one return, forcing all...

Originally Posted by 1journeyman A shallow sand bed should be less than 2 inches. For a deep sand bed, a depth of at least 4 inches is preferred. In between is too deep to get cleaned well by critters, and too shallow for a DSB's benefits. What factors do I need to consider to determine if a...

Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG Lol, 2 inches or 4, not in between. Huh?

I just encountered a similar problem and mine was caused by the skimmer. If you can shut your skimmer off and the bubbles disappear then it's probably the same thing. If you can get your return pump as far away from the skimmer as possible and cover the return flow opening of the pump with a...

I am hearing different opinions on how thick you want the substrate on the bottom of the tank. I have a FOWLR no reef yet. My live sand is 2-3 inches thick. Is that too much?

I have a FOWLR tank and have some inverts such as hermits, snails, brittle stars, and cleaner clams in the tank as well. I was told by a guy at one LFS that I wanted to increase my SG to about 1.024 for the inverts. Yesterday I visited another LFS and they advised me to reduce the SG to around...

Originally Posted by txmedic1 i had micro bubbles real bad. first, shake the return pumps a few times. i think perhaps a "air lock" is created in the pumps, causing some bubbles, second, your return jets, (i have 2 locklines per return lines). i will place my finger over one return, forcing all...

Originally Posted by Mike15 I have seen many debates over the effects of micro-bubbles on fish/inverts/corals. Some people say that micro-bubbles will harm the gills of fish or some inveribrates over time. However, the ocean if full of microbubbles formed by waves and other things. I would...

I have thousands of tiny micro-bubbles that are coming from my return flow and my power heads and they are clouding up my tank. What can I do to eliminate this problem? Is this harmful to the inhabitants of the tank? Thanks!

Originally Posted by myreef05 Are you sure you are not looking at micro bubbles? I took a closer look and it's possible that they are micro bubbles and not salt. If they are micro bubbles is that normal and if so what causes it?

Originally Posted by MichaelTX how did you raise it. The salt should have been completey disolved before you even added it to the tank? Mike I mixed it in conditioned tap water and then added it 24 hours later. It has been in the tank now for 5 days. Even if it wasn't completely dissolved at...

I took the advice of a guy at a LFS who told me to raise my SG from the current 1.022 to 1.024 for the invertebrates in my tank. Now that I have raised it to 1.024 I have noticed a reduced visibility in my tank due to all of the salt particles that are everywhere. Is this a normal occurance or...

Thanks for the advice!

Originally Posted by LSU That's why you need to do independent research before you purchase any livestock. Google can be a fishes best friend. Everyone makes mistakes at first don't let it bother you too much. Point taken. This is certainly a hobby to research before buying like you said...

Thanks again for the help. I won't buy any fish from PetSmart but if they carry the same filter that the LFS does for less then why not right? Have a beer for me, I'm at work!

Originally Posted by BadBoyJ I want an emperor so bad ....just not ready....good luck to ya. I just checked on the internet and they're only about 50 bucks at PetSmart. Good luck to you too!

Originally Posted by MIKE22cha Add more live rock, get rid of the mandrin, tang, and butterfly, and you should be fine. You could even add another fish or two. Thanks! Will do!

Originally Posted by rudedog40 saltwater is 1" per 5 gallons Uh oh! I got someone elses opinion! That's one thing that I have learned so far is that there are a lot of opinions out there. I will try and give a couple of them to a friend. Thanks for sharing!