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carelessness with anything in this hobby can wreak havoc.

IMO the best device is your own mind. Start as natural as you can as bang suggest. If that’s not enough go through the thought proses to address specific problems

can you post a pic of you entire tank

I don’t think it’s over kill nor do I think it’s a necessity like a good protein skimmer is. Depending on your budget I would look into Vortex units Funny GeoJ has me thinking of the old days. We would worry that this type of filtration could remove the slime coat on fish. But I don’t think...

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ Your right go and use them thanks my good old friend I need to laugh today

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Quote: Originally Posted by nikeSB it sounds like you may have actually helped some kind of bacteria in your DSB that can sustain the bio load in your tank. have you had your water tested elsewhere to check the nitrate? Flower, vodka dosing implements the use...

flower this is from the web and really not that hard to understand The main purpose to dose organic carbon is the reduction of excess nutrients in the reef aquaria. The two main nutrients reduced from organic carbon addition are nitrate and phosphate molecules (NO3 and PO4 respectfully). The...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer Quote: Originally Posted by nikeSB meowzer, you're gonna have one hell of a time understanding everything, but itll be worth it. You don’t need to squeeze every bit of technology out of you camera all at once. Let the camera work for you in auto mode. You...

Yes I understand that BUT you are assuming that diatomaceous earth brakes down and is introduced into our tank. This just does not happen. A diatom filter was something I used some 30 years and in my research then and now I have never seen any documentation that a diatom bloom in an aquarium...

IMO The only thing the hurry up syndrome accomplishes is getting people out of the hobby in a hurry

its not just about flow,. The first reason for cyano is is too much proteins in the water column. also the presence of phosphates and nitrates.

GeoJ your statement IMO really needs an explanation. IMO there is no correlation between using a diatomaceous earth filter and a diatom bloom

A very interesting situation I would like to share. Way back when I had a constant nitrate reading of approximately 25. Wanting to attempt the elusive zero I built a custom refuge utilizing a plenum. The refuge was divided one side a deep sand bed the other mud. The ref was stocked with...

Quote: I just can't wait until I can take pics of my red mushrooms oh yes

thats about what i payed

yes how much

Rebel XT

Lois I think all of the cameras that were mentioned are great. Personally I love my cannon. I think that no matter which one you chose if your budget permits, get a good macro lens

I am going to have to disagree with my good friend. I feel that although I do not use one there is a place for them in the hobby. If I was told I had to use one in some capacity it would be as follows. I would buy a self-contained unit such as the Submariner uv sterilizer. I would only use it...

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ To have a flow chart to look at and compare to your experience. Allowing you to see that you have a reading that is not normal and may be wrong... ok i can understand that