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  1. cajastan

    To worm or not to worm?

    I've got an Eclipse 6 that has been running for two months now - 12 lbs. LS and 12 lbs. LR. Salinity 1.023, Temp 80, Amm. -0, Nitrites -0, Nitates -2.5. 10% water change weekly. Biowheel and filter cartridge. All that's in it right now is a true perc and a Sally Lightfoot crab. I'll be getting...
  2. cajastan

    Eclipse Tanks

    Oldsalty, go to www.nano-reef.com, a website dedicated to nano reefs. You'll be amazed at the size of some of the reef tanks, some as small as a gallon! A three would be good for some mushrooms or zoos and a couple of hermits and snails. Good luck!
  3. cajastan

    small tanks

    Just wondering if any of you have any experience with tanks smaller that 10 gallons. I'm currently cycling an Eclipse System 6.(6 gal) I've got crushed shells in it now but am going to get rid of that and replace it with live sand. I've got 3 pieces of live rock in there as well.Any idea how...
  4. cajastan

    substrate???

    I usually test my water mid morning, but yesterday when I tested it was late afternoon when the pH was high. Both my ammonia and nitrites fell to zero, but when I tested yesterday afternoon (the damsel died yesterday morning) my nitrites were .03. not too high, but I figured the bacteria were...
  5. cajastan

    substrate???

    This may sound crazy, but my lfs has done this with success. I have an Eclipse System 6 that I have converted to a saltwater tank. The first week in January I set the tank up with about 2 inches of a crushed shell mixture (recommended by the lfs) tap water with instant ocean added and placed...
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