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So far I like my felt socks. They haven't been hard to clean at all. They make a nylon bag filter that is 200 microns as well that might be of use. I like both of them. The nylon so far has been a little easier to clean but I feel like the felt does a better job filtering out smaller particles.

Sorry for your loss.

Its just for anaerobic bacteria? Hmm... Ok, so if it is just for anaerobic bacteria, dosing a small amount of carbon should establish those colonies faster and in more quantity... then again, in the initial cycle there isn't much nitrate or phosphate to break down either. I've heard of people...

Hi all, I thought it would be fun if ya'll wanted a thread to show off your current tanks... whether it has just been started or whether it is very established. I'm sure we could learn something from the people on this forum - whether it is aquascaping, flow patterns or even just who has pretty...

I'm just trying to start an open conversation to help consumers decide on what rock to maybe consider for their tanks. There are a lot of choices out there these days. I've seen a lot of videos on different types of rock... and a lot of it is linked to availability as well. So what are you...

Can someone share their sandbed maintenance routine, if there is one... what is the purpose of it,.. what do you use... how often do you do it, etc? Describe how deep your sandbed is, how deep you clean it... if you use biological means, and how old your aquarium is. I think all of that and more...

Just a thought... what is the reason why many people don't carbon dose during the initial nitrogen cycle? I mean, it adds a source of carbon for which bacteria can "boom"... is the reason that the bacteria responsible for processing ammonia don't use carbon? Just some thoughts. I'm not going to...

Hi all, I put this thread in this section of the forum so it will get noticed. To all the new comers, new hobbyists and experienced hobbyists on here: How can the forum be better? The question has to be asked. It must be addressed. I see other forums that are a hundred times more active than...

I'm interested in a couple Hanna checkers myself. I'll be watching this thread. Just with knowing some biology and a little chemistry, I'm inclined to say that your calcium is 459ppm. If it were nearly 600, your alkalinity would also have to be high for it not to precipitate out of solution...

I would personally put the filter socks in the most easily accessable location... and I would have that glass cut to fit the top of the inside rim of the tank. That being said, I would put the glass on the end of the sump instead of sideways. Cutting glass is easy too. So is cutting holes. I...

I guess I should have said some sponges do use calcium. Is that the only opinion you debate or are you arguing with the scientific facts as well? That's some impressive coralline growth. Great job growing it! I have had more success growing coralline with medium to low levels of lighting. Kind...

On the subject of coralline algae,... just maintaining proper calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium levels and proper lighting might also not be enough. Coralline also requires very low phosphate levels at around 0.03 or slightly less.

Pegasus, I'm going to correct you but don't take it as being mean, I'm just trying to share. Mushrooms belong to the phylum cnidaria and are corralimorpharians, a kin to soft corals. Sponges belong to the phylum Porifera. Technically speaking, the two are completely different in nearly every...

My experiences have been the same as Bang Guy's. I also can relate to GeriDoc's assessment of tearing apart the aquarium. I personally wouldn't do it.

Lol. Amen to that. Which skimz did you purchase?

Mardigras parades suck if your not a willing attendant. Got stuck in traffic trying to get a burger for supper. So far so good. I'm going to stay up until my apex cuts off the lights. Kinda lets me know that it's all working properly. Just one more step in the automation process. I think I...

Spent most of the evening working on my apex jr. I can't connect it to a computer so I had to restore it to factory defaults. I programmed everything in and now it's good to go.

Yep. I learned not to buy coralvue a long time ago.

No fair! BRS just sent me a coupon for $10 off on the items I still have in my cart. Lol!! It's a kalk stirrer and a skimz 123 monzter mini protein skimmer and s few accessories.

The large print doesn't mention it, but it does say in the fine print that it does add carbonate/alkalinity to the tank. I asked my LFS owner if he uses it and he said yes- in clients tanks that have a two little fishies kalk stirrer. I asked him how he likes that brand and he said he has had no...