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Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 I don't think it's against the rules... then again, I'm not a mod and I don't see the problem with posting links, as long as it is informational. That being said, I know exactly what the problem is... The screen doesn't have even bubble distribution AND...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 genius. I like! Easier then a wet vac. Post a pic of the bubbles going up your screen. I am pretty good at spotting problems with those UAS systems. Snake.. hopefully this link is not breaking any rules.. please let me know.. but I took a video of my...

Quote: Originally Posted by beaslbob I don't care if the filter sock is a 'nitate factory'. To me what is important is that your system (especially the algae turf scrubber) consumes whatever nitrates (and phosphates, and co2, ect ect) the tank is generating. Everything else is secondary and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Hi, I totally 100% agree with Snake...but I just wanted to pitch in on what I do. I put a HOB filter on my display, besides the sump system to accumulate the big stuff, and I can keep carbon in it to polish the water. It takes an instant to replace the filter...

Today I started another round of a black out period on my tank. The cyano was making a comeback =( . Currently it just looks like dust on the sand.. no slime spots like before. The glass used to have to be scrubbed every 3 days, not I'm down to once a week or less. I have cut feeding down to 1...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kylev I have not been active in the forums for awhile so not sure if this info is else where but how old is your tank? My current tank is the only one I ever was able to get anemones to strive in and I believe its simply because I waited well over a year to add any...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer Start with more frequent larger water changes....WHAT do you have for flow? - 2x 1400 Koralia Powerheads and 2x 500 Koralia Powerheads in a 120 Gallon DT - Return pump is pumping at 1320 gal/hr + skimmer and reactor pumps. WHat do you feed? Have you tested...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr LLimpid I would test your RO water for phosphate, then test after you add salt mix. I once got a bad batch of salt that was very low in calcium. I'll do that tonight. I just mixed a fresh batch of salt water a couple nights ago.. calcium was testing a bit low. I...

Guess it was too late. Went back down to check non him. Found it floating around the tank disintegrating. I took him out. Did a 20% water change and adjusted my skimmer. Sad about the loss. Could not get him to be happy or eat. Everything else is looking pretty great. My corals are really open...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr LLimpid All prefilters need to be changed every 6 months, DI unit may go longer if your resin is still good. Do you back flush your RO unit every month? This will help keep your membrane working properly. I do flush the RO every month or so. I may be due for a new...

BTW... 79 F 7.9-8.1 pH Nitrates undetectable (however I do have some cyano, so there could be some being masked) Phos just tested 0 two nights ago. Calc 420 Mag 1360 Alk 9.2 Salinity 1.024

Please advise me on the state of my anemone.. Doesn't look so hot. It tentacles have not been out for a while and its been hiding in darkness for about a week. Today it moved out to an upper rock. I've been running my lights at minimum for the last 3 days (8 hours blue, 2 hours white. I get home...

Quote: Originally Posted by beaslbob +! IMHO phosphate (as well as the nitrates) overwhelming come from the livsstock with any reasonably normal replacement water. but that's just my .02 I've only been doing small 5 gallon water changes every couple days to once a week.. at least lately. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Phosphate in the top off water of 0.02 is not much at all... but adding it to the tank every day over time can be detrimental. Having a phosphate reading of 0.02-0.04 is ideal for most SPS in reef tanks with the sweet spot at 0.03. Check your TDS...

Well.. I'm in the middle of fighting some cyano. It's an improved situation since I first started but I did a phosphate test of tank water a couple days ago and it measured 0.11 ppm. I changed my GFO and tonight was 0.00. Great.. well ... out of curiosity I decided to go check my brand new vat...

Thanks all. I have cut back on the feedings. One cube every other day and some reef chili when I feed the cubes. I'm adjusted my lighting schedule again starting today. I'm going to run blues only today and then add whites in for 2 hours tomorrow, and one additional hour each day this week. I'll...

I stopped feeding for most of last week. After the lights were out for about 2 days it seemed to really help. I am feeding much much less now and only every other day. The cyano is much less in the tank, however it is still present. I"m trying to do 5 gallons changes every day or 2 to help...

I installed the probe in the sump. I had to see if there was any difference in my fish behavior. I see none.. everything seems normal. Nothing tripped the GFCI, so that makes me feel better. I even stepped out of my shoes onto the concrete floor and touched the water with my bare fingers to...

I'm so confused right now! The GFCI is definetly something that should be inline on my tank circuit. No doubt! But now i'm reading about ground probes, and oh my, is there debate out there! Good for fish? bad for fish? Human safety? My grounding probe just showed up and now I'm not sure if I...

I was doing some maintenance a couple days ago and was reaching to move my screen off the top of my tank. My hand brushed the water (I wear usually nitrile gloves when I put my hands in the tank, but this time I didnt') and it tingled. I went and touch the surface of the sump water and it...