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hmmm..... unfortunatly a new tank is not an option at this time. I guess I will take it up with the LFS and see what they suggest. THanks guys!

Originally posted by ReefNut XSFSPD, we are almost neighbors :) . I would look at getting a 20g or so tank and using it as a sump. You will need a hang-on overflow unless you can get your tank drilled. Also a return pump and some plexi glass for baffles. Okay well that is a good start...

Hello all, I have started my 45 gal SW tank back up after taking it down due to lack of a job. Anyway I am just looking for an alternative to having the skimmer and bio filter hanging off the back. I had this tank as a reef running fairly well for ~1.5 yrs with the hanging filters. Better...

Originally posted by nolofinwe Oh my! its terrible! its awful! its going to wipe out your tank!! its.... its... A RIO POWERHEAD! and it looks like q-tip sponges are on it, just like NACL H20 said. search for a post called "ID these wierd things.... please!" by azonic. Thanks. And do tell...

I have these larva looking things starting to become more abundant. As you can see in the picture the powerhead has picked up a few floating in the water. However in my filter there are tons of these things. I have no idea what they are. Any ideas? Picture 1 Picture 2

Originally posted by alti if you have crushed coral you have to vacuum it. if it is a fine sand then you dont vacuum. live sand should have enough critters to keep the sand clean by itself. the detrius usually doesnt penetrate the fine sand anyway. if you do vacuum your sand all you are doing...

Originally posted by MALIBu599 I have been battling nitrates for awhile. I have calupera algae in the tank the were at 100ppm now they are down to 30 ppm. I used the nitrate reducer bacteria. I always used DI water when I do water changes. I am running a Fluval 304 with a Lee's protein...

Originally posted by mahoney I don't know what others will say but maybe don't vacume your live sand. Why is that?

Originally posted by BigMac Your putting yourself in a bad spot here. These are fish that should be left to experts only. Your tank is too small for this fish. Just curious why this fish should be left to experts?

The results: I had a LFS test my water and it's more like 10ppm NOT 100 as my test indicated. Tossed the kit! Good call guys and gals!!! Also purchased a peppermint shrimp and a copper banded butterfly to help in ridding my tank of the aptasia. Thanks again!:D

To answer a few questions I have a HI-S RO filter from Kent Marine that I use to filter the water that goes in the tank. I have checked it for PH but maybe I'll check it for nitrates as well just to be sure. I am on my way to the LFS for some shrim and to have the water tested. I'll post the...

Originally posted by alti kalk is kalkwasser. the stuff they sell for raising your calcium levels. Gotcha. Thanks.

Originally posted by ntvflgirl You can't really squirt anything out of the needle kind except water. If you are going to try the Kalk and water in a toothpaste consistency, then maybe use a child's medicine syringe. Okay you two keep saying kalk, what is kalk and where can i get it? The...

Originally posted by ntvflgirl Drugstore will sell you a pack of ten for about 2 dollars. About the flame...why take the chance? Thanks, and on the flame ... well it's just about my favorite fish is all :D Thanks for all your help!

Originally posted by alti hold off on the water changes until you confirm the nitrate levels with another test. you might stress out the corals for no reason. I'll get it tested first thing tomorrow. Thanks! Where can I get a syringe? and you do mean one with a needle right?

Originally posted by ntvflgirl BTW, the flame angel will probably eat your corals, and probably some of that great coralline algae you've got going there. Angels aren't reef safe. I have had two LFS tell me that some Flames are reef safe and some are not. It's a gamble that I might get one...

Originally posted by ntvflgirl One other thing...what kind of substrate is it? Not too sure what "kind" but I have a plenum with larger live sand on it, then a layer of mesh screen and finer live sand on top.

Originally posted by alti oops, i didnt see that the tank has been up for 11 months. how long have the levels been this high? Well honestly I only started testing Nitrates about 2 months ago, they have been 100+ since then. The corels are doing well, both the frog spawn and polps are...

Opps I forgot to include that information. I have a Clown paired with a bubble tip. 1 Yellow tail damsel, and 1 spotted mandarin. Also in the tank I have frog spawn and green button pollops. On the feeding I feed them daily but try to add the food slowly so that there is not much extra. The...

I have been battling my Nitrates for about 6 weeks now and I cannot get them below 100ppm. I consistantly change 5gal of water each week (45gal tank) and have been using Algone for 3 weeks or so. My test kit indicates 100+PPM still!!! All other water parameters are in line. I really want to...