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Originally posted by BurnNSpy: <STRONG>Yes, empty canisters are the best ones for reef systems or they usually become Nitrate factories.BurnNSpy</STRONG> How long might this take before it happens? I have been running a Fluval 400 series with the foam and ceramic media for about 6 months...

My LR from SWF arrived Friday. I put it all in an unused 20 gal tank, filled it with seawater and threw in a couple of powerheads. I tested the ammonia yesterday, and it was off the scale (above 8.0). There is nothing (no LS/CC) on the bottom in this tank. Will the ammonia come down and...

Yes, the crushed coral is CaribSea, and the live sand is Nature's Ocean (20 lbs, not 10 as I said above). The bed depth appears to be about 3-4". I have added about 50 lbs of large granite pieces that I have used in my FW tanks as a base, and have piled on another 50 lbs of lace rock. Now I...

10 years in FW, now converted a 75g Oceanic to SW. I have a Fluval 400 series, 2 powerheads, a protein skimmer, 250w heater. 80lbs of crushed coral, and 10lbs of live sand on bottom. Mixed the seawater to 1.022. My FW ph test kit shows above 8.0, so I know I need a high range kit. Lighting...