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  1. johnl

    Good ro/di for heavy phosphate water

    I want to get a ro/di that removes phosphates from nyc tap water. the water is otherwise good except for the phosphates Im on a low budget is a kent barebones ok or anything you can think of.
  2. johnl

    clean up crew for my tank

    I have a cyno and algae problem i was thinking of more crabs especially scarlet reef hermits:)
  3. johnl

    clean up crew for my tank

    I have a 30 gal with 10-15 blue leg hermits, 5 scarlet reef hermits 10 turbo snails 2 mexican snails and 1 serpent star have 2 mushrooms anemone and a polyp rock and some fishes. should I have more hermits,snails crabs for my tank?:)
  4. johnl

    need a algae eater

    I do a 10% water change weekly have a skimmer and wisper 3 with poly filters chemi pure bio bags and deep sand beed tanks been stable anyone know of good inverts for the algae
  5. johnl

    What is this??

    I have the same exact thing in my tank i had one when i got live rock now i have 3 after 4-5 months on its own rock should i kill it its so pretty I have other corals
  6. johnl

    need a algae eater

    I have a 30gal reef tank with blueleg and scarlet hermits-about 15-20 10 turbo snails 3 clowns 2 tangs and a chromis tanks doing great can I add a blenny or is that overload on the system or is there an invert i can add thats friendly/reef safe the algae is red maroon not coraline algae matt...
  7. johnl

    alkalinity levels

    I have a seachem test kit that has total/borate alkalinity which levels do I need to keep those two at I have Total alk at 4.75 Borate test dosnt work ph8.3 ca 450 I adjusted my alk after readings of 2.5 thanks john
  8. johnl

    southdown in nyc area

    Does annyone know if hds in nyc area have southdown sand
  9. johnl

    Removing crushed coral tmrw

    Thanks i want to know of a sand that has buffering capabilities to buy will help keep stable ph ca since the cc I had suposudly did this but it was covered with land scappers fabric so little could penetrate it didnt do much I will keep a new poly filter in there to hopefully stop a spike and...
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    Removing crushed coral tmrw

    Please help Im really confused
  11. johnl

    Removing crushed coral tmrw

    I think I will remove it since my snad penetrated through it Nature's Ocean samoa pink or white what do you guys use ? 10lbs for 7$ at lfs I plan on using 2-3 bags since I alread have some for my 30gallon tank the sand I remove should I clean it with fresh tap and take out cc particles in itmake...
  12. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    Thank you thomas just wondering should I rip out the cc big mess or leave it it is seperated with garden fabric black stuff with fine holes then can I just replace it wuth regular sand or do i need that live stuff like agra alive I did a 5gallon water change tank looks great I added a phosphate...
  13. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    Does that mean I still remove the cc since its pretty clean and seperate
  14. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    Also do i need ls in my tank
  15. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    the old tank had sand over it to i use lad scape fabric fine holes to seperat them used in both tanks if that solves the mystery
  16. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    Glad to hear im not the only one If i replace the cc can i use more cheap soma pink sand or do i need live expensive stuff I have little cash but be honest
  17. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    I had crushed coral for 3yrs transferd it a yr ago when moved from 20-30 sand is samoa pink regular sand at ***** not live I have a hippo 1.5yrs old and yellow tang-6months old clowns 1.5,3yrs getting calcium test kit in mail how does removing the cc benefit me?
  18. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    My quetion is why everything in my tank is fine the pet stores all use it in there setups
  19. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    I added a green x packet to my tank is there a very very cheap ro di unit That will take those things out maybe from home depot I straped for cash as I just spent 100 on testing equip yesterday
  20. johnl

    Nitrate and phosphate dilema

    I use nyc tap adjust ph to 8 since it come out 7 usualy very good quality water not many metals except clorine which I remove tangs are 2.5,2 inches small 2 1.5 inch clowns 1inch chromis and 2.5 inch clown
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