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In post #13, what is the difference in the lighting from the first and second pictures? Looking good so far! Also, in post #12, what is the 4th picture down?

We had the same concern when we first set it up. But there is a check valve that stops the water from flowing back down in the event of no power. We made sure to test that in the beginning :)

Originally Posted by deejeff442 curious what is that pipe for in the last pic next to the yellow tang? That is one of the return pipes. I wish I could draw a diagram but I can't. Do you understand how it's setup? If so, is that an ok setup? (I don't think we can do much about it, but it would...

I don't have any pictures that were taken specifically of the returns but here are some pics that show them and hopefully you can tell how they go. If you look in the picture in the post above below the gold rim and slightly to the right just above the sand, that's where one of them is. There...

Forgive me if this has been a topic before (someone give me a link if so)! I'm just wondering how many people name their fish. If you do, what are their names and what kind of fish are they?

07 Hyundai Santa Fe (hers) 07 Mazda 3 (his) 87 Nissan 300zx (his play car) 89 Ford F150 (currently for sale)

Ok, so now we're saying it was NOT lack of oxygen?? Currently we have 4 MaxiJet1200s, 1 Koralia 1 and then the return pump that does 822 GPH. Based on previous statements in the thread, we were going to add 2 of the Koralias 4s. So, do we even need to do that now? I'm sure it can't hurt right...

Yes, we did because we thought it would be the best way to help since it was relatively low compared to what it should be. We've only done this once and that was in the previous tank. This is only the second time we've added it (today).

Originally Posted by florida joe Although oxygen depletion is a very real problem. It is not something common in a tank your size. Is your tank drilled? If so how many overflow boxes? How big is your sump. What is the return GPH of your sump pump? How close to the surface are your return lines...

OK, well thank you very much for the info!!! I feel like such an idiot at this point. But I really think there was a combination of the two (ammonia and oxygen). After all the others had died, the two clowns were still not happy or acting normal. It still amazes me that they were in there for...

I'm with you guys...really interested to see how things turned out.

Honestly, I don't know what type the 4 powerheads are because they came with the tank. I can't take a picture since I'm not home. (I just looked on foster and smith to see if I could figure out what they are and they look a lot like the Maxi Jet, however, I don't know what size they are/how many...

Originally Posted by deejeff442 who tested the water? i find it hard to believe that such a young tank has no nitrates. you said zero ammonia ? nitrites wont harm the fish nearly as much as ammonia. i do the same as you with my tanks always sticking my arm in wiping with a towel,never had a...

How will I know when all of the "toxin" is gone from the water? We plan on doing several water changes and will use the carbon to help remove it...but how will we know it's ok? The remaining clowns have been moved back to the old tank. (The yellow tang didn't make it). Should we move the anems...

We watched that last night!!! I just hope they don't end up in the lakes around here!

Originally Posted by florida joe Any bubbles coming from the substraight? Any smell of rotten eggs No bubbles. Smells normal.

One of the firefish starting laying around the bottom last night. Died last night. Clowns started hanging out under rock yesterday. Still there, but not laying down like others. My husband at home says they are breathing harder than normal but not acting like the tang. Gold rim appeared to be...

Would it be more stressful to move them? Or possibly give them a better change of living? The tank is actually the previous tank just with different rock in it, same water and a good bit of the old sand. Is the rock in our current tank going to be "ruined" or will we be able to remove all the...

have you checked the magnisium? Have not done this, apparently we don't have a magnesium test.(I suppose we should go buy one?)water hardness? Testing hardness now. i dont like to use buffer it is a false fix. saltwater and freshwater fish are nothing alike. I realize that, I was just refering...

Should we check the pH of the plain RO water for when we're just adding water from evaporation? Or just check the water for water changes (salt included)? We have a freshwater tank as well which I have to add a regulator for pH to when adding/changing water. Do you think it's going to be the...