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more rock ..make sure it is fully cured, another power head, Upgrade light fixture if you want to do a reef,and a small CUC for now. With that light you might get away with some mushrooms but it is to early fo that....just take your time or elese you going to learn the hard way and waste a lot...

Here is a pic of my 20 gal. You can put the skimmer,heaters etc. where the water returns and you can put a phosphate reactor where the intake pump is. Works for me!

if you use instant ocean for water changes like i do it has a low calcium reading ...i think 350 so that why i have to dose. My LFS only offers instant ocean (pre-made water) so tell I get a R/O system this is what i have to deal with.

Originally Posted by rcranf I have reef calcium and reef complete by seachem should I dose these together at the same time or on different days throughout the week. such as dose reef calcium on monday and wed, and reef complete on tue and thurs or how should I go about this. my tank is...

my ph is at 8.4 with the lights on then drops to 8.2-8.1 at night time. When are you checking you checking your ph?

Originally Posted by sepulatian It is possible that he scraped his eye. Have you added any new fish that may be scaring him? Have you checked your water readings? Prepare food with the fresh garlic that Beth mentioned. It is also a good idea to rotate Vitachem and Zoecon to improve his immune...

Originally Posted by Beth Is this fish a recent addition to your tank? Try doing a water change that does not disrupt the tank over much or stress fish. Also, feed your fish food soaked in fresh garlic (as described in the FAQ Thread at the top of this forum). Do you have quarantine tank? I...

So i started dosing kalkwasser on a slow drip and i noticed after i shake it all up and then let it stand all of the kalkwasser goes to the bottom and i no that your not sopposed to use that and i don't but looking at the top of the jug that it is in.There is a film right at the very top of the...

Originally Posted by Freeborder_01 what do you feed them? Do you have to spot feed something like mysis? One of my LFS takes a red rosie and feeds the duncan the whole fish!!! Not sure if that a good idea. He also did it with some acans.

My bar goby seems to have a cloudy eye and it is a little big too. The only time i ever see him is when i feed and it only came out for a few seconds and then back to his cave. Could he have hit his eye on the cave that he hides in? He has always been real skitish and swims real fast.

I will try posting some pics later on!

Here is an update on this skimmer. I got it a week ago for my 80 gal and after messing with it everday i finally called marineland and they gave me abunch of tips that are not with the directions. Anyways after doing what the guy told me to do the skimmer is working great so far. I will give...

Originally Posted by tdog7879 is the kalkwasser water need to be clear cause i made a batch about 3 hours ago and it is still a little cloudy?

is the kalkwasser water need to be clear cause i made a batch about 3 hours ago and it is still a little cloudy?

Originally Posted by Bang Guy You don't want to match the drip rate of other hobbiests, you want your drip rate to match your evaporation rate. It might take a little time to get it dialed in. Dripping less that you need is better than dripping too much but an automated system is best. If...

Originally Posted by natclanwy I think it is great!! I have been dosing kalkwasser to help keep my calcium up for a few months now, its taken me a little while to get my dosing schedule worked out to keep my PH from spiking too high while still maintaining my calcium levels. PS I have been...

Im think about using kalkwasser at nitetime to keep my PH levels up and help with the cal. Just wanted to get your opinions on this.

Originally Posted by nycbob if u hv t5 or mh, frogspawn will do fine near bottom. I have a nova pro 6x54 watts

Originally Posted by nycbob ur t5 doesnt hv individual reflectors. if ur water is good with proper calcium and alk level, then any clams will do as long as u keep it near top. hey nycbob what about under a nova pro 6x54 in 26" deep tank?