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Do you have a lot of the bubble algea? What are your levels and how much LR do you have?

I think that it is about doing all of the research that you can and don't just take the opinions of people on the net or the LFS. This is a wonderful site but you should do some reading before you buy anything. This is an expesive hobby and you will throw money away if you do not educate...

Just checking on the fliudized bed- I have emailed a few time and haven't heard back.

Hi do you have any pics?

You should be able to. I would ask your questions under the DIY section but I think it would work. I would have to see a pic to be certain.

Sorry for the slow reply. The little feather dusters in LR are filtering the water for their food. I have added phytoplankton occassionally but they will use what is already there. They are so small that if you use the plankton you can get algea. LR is fun, you can get all kinds of little...

I personally like the damsels that I have. I have one yellow tail and 2-4 stripes. As for the LR, I added 5 lbs at a time after I put 14lbs to begin with. It does spike the levels some but they will go down. Just watch levels for a couple of days and if they get truly crazy do a water...

Originally posted by Nerdy I have this product! It is the best fluidized bed on the market! You have to replace the media about once a year and it does cause a minor spike in your levels but nothing to worry about! If the power goes out it does not crash!!!! The only thing that you have to...

Since it's a screen saver-looks good

Do these work well? I like the size. Any thoughts on fluidized beds?

I like the blue and red leg hermits. Emeralds are good. Something I have noticed is if you move your rocks around the damsels will chill out. I added a clarkii that was larger than the damsels. They are much better. New big bully in the house. If you have a lot of places to have them hide...

my kit tests: Hardness/Alkalinity 0 to 300 ppm mg/l greek to me

trates are always an issue even with changes. It is at 20 I haven't tested today but they have always been high. I have tried everything from not feeding for long periods of time to ACO2. I have not lost anything but 2 peppermint shrimp. I think it's the size of the tank

I am wondering a safe level for hardness? my cal and alk were at 300. Is that too high? PH 8.2. My trates were high but my trites were 0 and ammo 0.

It was to go with the other that I put up. I hit new thread instead of reply so I have two that are about the same thing with some more questions on the newest one.

Welcome IMO I think that you need the live sand an rock because the coral and inverts use these in their envrionment to feed. It ends up being part of the eco system and that is why you find corals in the reefs. It also aids in filtration and balancing the water. I would think it would be...

Did you add the two chemicals together or did you wait before adding the two? The kit I have says the levels should be KH 180-300 Also if the "water hardness is over 150 ppm then there can be formation of white mineral deposits on aquariums and equipment" I notice when I added those they turned...

How often do you do water changes? I noticed your trates are a little high. You may want to do a 10-20% water change to get that down. I have trouble with my levels. I have started using activated carbon and it seems to be working well. the goal is 0 0 0 on ammo, trites and trates. Ph looks...

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