A bunch of questions!

a2hotz

Member
I have many questions but I feel that none of them are worthy of their own thread so Im going to bunch them all together...
1.) I dont understand whether or not to stir the sand... If I dont I get a gas build up or If I do it releases nitrates or something?
2.) Is there any way to control vermetid snail populations? There are hundreds in my tank!
3.) Is spring water as bad as tap water? How much difference is there between RO and spring water? what does DI stand for?
4.) Do bio-wheels actually work? I was a marineland enthusiast and now I after hearing so many bad things about them I dont know any more... Whats the final verdict?
5.) Anybody ever done a refugium, frag tank combo?
6.) Ive had my tank up and running for 3 months now and I havent seen 1 stinking pod. I even tried waiting to night time and looking around with a red light... Am I doing something wrong or Is there somethign Im supposed to be doing that Im not?
7.) My tomato clown has a big black sting mark down one of his side. Will it ever go away?
Thanks!
 

madman33

Member
Originally Posted by A2hotz
I have many questions but I feel that none of them are worthy of their own thread so Im going to bunch them all together...
1.) I dont understand whether or not to stir the sand... If I dont I get a gas build up or If I do it releases nitrates or something?
2.) Is there any way to control vermetid snail populations? There are hundreds in my tank!
3.) Is spring water as bad as tap water? How much difference is there between RO and spring water? what does DI stand for?
4.) Do bio-wheels actually work? I was a marineland enthusiast and now I after hearing so many bad things about them I dont know any more... Whats the final verdict?
5.) Anybody ever done a refugium, frag tank combo?
6.) Ive had my tank up and running for 3 months now and I havent seen 1 stinking pod. I even tried waiting to night time and looking around with a red light... Am I doing something wrong or Is there somethign Im supposed to be doing that Im not?
7.) My tomato clown has a big black sting mark down one of his side. Will it ever go away?
Thanks!
1)Get some criiters to stir it up...keeps it oxygenated and keeps it from getting stagnant
2)Hmmm ive never heard of anyone having a problem with saltwater snail reproduction...u must be doing something right because usually they are hard to get to reproduce
3)Not sure about spring water...DI stands for deionized
4)Not sure again never used one but i think ive heard they raise your nitrates or nitrites...dont remember
5)Never heard of anyone doing that before but i cant think of a reason off the top of my head why it wouldnt work...
6)Mines been going for a year with a fuge and 125#'s of lr...i only see a few on the glass. They mostly hide/live in the rock from what i understand
7)Yes it should
 
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