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  1. cam78

    Salt readings?

    Hi, I have a dumb question. I recently got a refractometer which was calibrated and is an ATC. When I used my hydrometer it reads 1.024-1.025 tank temp is about 75-76 degrees. When I used the Refractometer it read about 1.028-9. Which should I go by. I have a couple fish and coral in there...
  2. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    If things were to go bad when would this happen by? Would my corals or fish show signs before they die? Everything seems colorful and healthy for now. Should I do something to prevent a negative outcome? As for right now I have diatom almost everywhere and hair algae sprouts popping up but...
  3. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    Hello Mandarin W? Any suggestion?
  4. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    In the deluxe model there is a filter like canister the water passess through before the water gets expelled back into the tank. You can fill this container with diffrent things, mine was filled with biomax. I also forgot to mention that my amonia is 0 and temp is about 74-75. I also have...
  5. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    PH: 8.2 Calcium: 380 DKH: 5 Phosphate: 0 Nitrate: 5 Ites I don't know, don't have that kit Salt: 1.023 almost 4 All water was Poland Spring water, NOT Because I thought that would be better, because my wife and I went on Vacation and forgot to mention that to Poland Spring, so the water kept on...
  6. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    Any other suggestions on this?
  7. cam78

    BG Chromis being picky eaters!! Help!

    Cool, new to this, thanks. Would have kept feeding them this brine without nutrients. What is this food you are speaking of?
  8. cam78

    BG Chromis being picky eaters!! Help!

    I have the bg chro. and they pig out on the frozen brine in my tank. My problem is I have a convict blennie that hides all day and all night. When I drop the Brine in it grabs maybe 2-4 pieces, whenever something floats his way. Is he eating enough? I only had him since Jan. 19. I don't...
  9. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    I have been testing the water and a person who knows a lot more than me (at my LFS) who I have a good repoir with states that my tank cycled very quickly and was ready for these fish and coral. I know it sounds like a pushy sales guy but it really isn't like that. He was really careful with...
  10. cam78

    Red Sea Skimmer

    Hi, first of all this is my first post ever, and secondly this is my first Saltwater aquarium. So, Hi. my question is...I have a redsea skimmer, the deluxe model if it matters, and I right now have the Bio-max (I think thats what they are called, the hollow white cylinders) inside the skimmer...
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