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I was wondering why it's always advised to add fish one at a time. I understand that the tank needs some time to allow more beneficial bacteria to grow to accommodate the increase in ammonia, blah blah blah, but why can't we add 2/3 fish? People are always adding pairs of clowns, or schools of...

Hi. I'm cycling a 46 gal tank w/ a 10 gal sump and a skimmer, 65 lbs LR and 20 lbs LS (Not all LIVE, but eventually it will be). I plan on going reef later on, mostly hardy corals. I know to wait in between and all that good stuff so no worries about me rushing. Here's my wishlist in the order I...

I've been cycling my tank (it's basically done now), and I went to some guy's house to buy some LR, and I got a handful of Chaeto and a few strands of Caulerpa. I believe the 2 types I have are Racemosa and Prolifera. When I bought it, I didn't know about the few horror stories about Caulerpa...

Hi. I just installed a GFCI receptacle. I only had a Hot and Neutral wire, and no ground in my house's wiring. I just purchased a Grounding Probe and was wondering where I can plug it. I want to plug it into a surge protector that is plugged into the GFCI, but I'm not sure if that's okay. Also...

So about 2+ years I tore my tank apart because I didn't have time to take care of it. Now that I've graduated, I decided to start this bad boy back up. 46 Gal Bowfront 10Gal sump 45 Lbs BR, 20 Lbs LR 20 Lbs Aragonite Sand Skimmer Metal Halides Homemade Overflow box I've been cycling for about 2...

I've been out of the hobby for about 2 years so I haven't been visiting the site in that time. I was wondering, is it just me, or has activity on these forums really gone down over the last few years? I may not remember since it's been so long, but I feel like there used to be more people posting

Hi, I have a 46 Gal DT and a 10 Gal Sump. I have a return pump rated 820GPH. There are 6 right angles in my PVC pipe, and about 5 feet of vertical and 5 feet of horizontal piping I have a ball valve to restrict the flow, but I'm wondering how much to restrict it. I currently have 2 U-tubes in...

I have API test kits and they call for 5 mL of water each. I was wondering if I can just halve the water and halve the chemicals? For example, the Ammonia kit calls for 5mL of water, 8 drops of bottle 1, and 8 drops of bottle 2. Why can't I just use 2.5 mL and 4 drops each? I can double the...

Hi, I got this cheap meter and I'm not sure how to use it. I don't know where it should be switched to, and I'm not sure which of the 3 openings the 2 (black and red) prongs go into. Also, once I have it set up, I plan on putting the red prong into the water, and the black into the grounding...

Hi. I'm cycling a 46 gal bowfront. I currently have 2 Koralia 2's on opposite ends of the tank (600 GPH each). I'm not including the my sump pump. I want to purchase another PH or 2, and I was thinking about getting 2 Maxi Jet 600 (750 GPH each) Would this be overkill? I plan on having regular...

I'm specifically looking at Maxi-Jets. I'm confused as to what the difference is. I thought a circulation pump is basically a return pump (like from sump to DT). and I thought a powerhead just blows water around within the tank. But on the another website (Docs), there's a picture of the pump...

Hi. I'm restarting a 46 Gal tank. I have 45lbs of base rock and 20 lbs of LS and I would like to begin my cycle. I need to cycle it, but don't have any LR yet. So I have 2 quesitons: 1) It's not possible to begin a cycle w/o any LR is it? I would like to get it started now so by the time I get...

Hi, I'm restarting a 46 gal tank and I have 45lbs of base rock on hand. I need some LR to get the cycle goin, but don't know where to buy it for cheap. I live in Jersey City area (actually 07093), and frequently travel to New Brunswick (08901). I would be willing to buy some off of some members...

Okay. So as I stated in my previous thread back in Sept. (https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/379956/is-my-lr-salvageable#post_3304735) ... I have a 46 gal tank that used to be typical community fish, shrimp, and some hardy corals. About 8 months ago I got rid of all the livestock...

Okay... So I haven't been on these forums for about 8 months, and I haven't had any fish for about 4. What that means is that since I haven't touched my tank in that time, about 40% of my water has evaporated, so you can guess how high my salinity is.   I didn't have time to care for my tank...

Hi. I used to have a canister filter with those little brown balls as media. I'm not sure what type., but I think they are ceramic. Definitely not the blue bio-balls though. I no longer have the filter, and have a sump w/ skimmer. I was wondering if it's a good idea to throw the balls in with...

Hi. I'm looking for some safe, black silicone. I'm looking online, but keep finding mildew resistant stuff, or stuff that doesn't specify. Does anyone know where to get some, or the exact name of what to search for?? My Home depots and Lowes dont' have black. Thanks.

Okay, not a serious question, but it is a serious problem. I keep my RODI unit in the laundry room and I use a rubbermaid bucket to hold the water. Either my mom or brother unknowingly spilled some laundry detergent into the bucket somehow. It's covered, but due to the wait of the water, the...

Hi. I have a 46 gal tank w/ MH's. I can't seem to get my temperature consistent. I have fan over my sump that cools the water down, but sometimes it cools it down too much. I turn the fan on LOW when I have my lights on, and it USUALLY works fine, but when the room gets hot, then temp gets...

Hi. I don't quite remember the color of "The HULK" when I bought him, but he is pretty white now. Definitely whiter than when I got him many months ago. Call me crazy, but I was under the impression emerald crabs should be emerald. Is he not getting enough nutrients or something? Should I...