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I am looking to purchase a test kit. I have looked at the Red Sea Reef Lab but it doesn't list all I want to test for. I would like to test the following - Ammonia, Nitrite, pH, Nitrate, Phosphates, Calcium, Salinity,Alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Copper, Iron, Silicate, Redeox Potential...

When replacing evaporated water in a salt water tank, should I use regular tap water or reverse osmisis water and why? thanks

Thanks for responding. Answers to your questions: Nitrite-0, Nitrate-40, amonia -0, specific gravity-0. Filtration: approx 2080 gal, planted sump Full cleaning means a 25% water change with removal of excess algea on rocks and cleaning of inside of tank walls. Looking to going to 25% water...

I am in the process of trying to improve the condition of a salt water tank which holds a trigger and 3 angels. I have used plastic plants as trigger eats the live ones. I am conserned about the algea build up in the tank. I have attached a picture of the tank, taken the next day after a full...

In my book it says the nitrate level should be below 10 parts per million total, preferably zero. Mine run at 40. I am told that 40 is fine. In your experience is 40 too high/bad and if so how can I lower it?

By looking at the pictures in my book, I can't tell the difference between red slime algae and red calcareous algae?

Thanks for the input. So if i just make this a fish tank adding compatible fish, along with plastic plants would that work? The Striped Damselfish and the Emperor Angel seem to be okay with the trigger. Ohowever the Angel is either chaning color (puberty to adult) or it has head & lateral...

Just inherited the job to oversee our 240 salt water tank. Need help. has been up about 11 months, not looking good. questions - how many featherdusters can I can in this tank? I hae 5 brittal stars, is that too many? I also have the following in the tank 1 Naso Tang 3 Clowmfish 2 Blue Tang...

I have recently been put incarge of our company's Salt water tanks. I have a 55 gallon tank with a Humu Picasso Triggershif and 2 black/shite striped Damsel fish. I am told that the Trigger fish will eat any snails, crabs, coral that I put in with them. I am anxious to know what I can add to...