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sandy
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Hi all. I continue to struggle with my end of cycle nitrAtes. Darn things were at 80 after the 10 gal water change. I think it is because I have been slowly adding LR. I'm done now... I think there is between 70 & 80 lbs in there now (all cured first).
Anyway - one LFS sold me the Fluval 304 because they said I needed the extra filtration... another LFS (one with beautiful tanks) said GET RID of the FLUVAL -- it is nothing but a host of bad junk. He said that powerheads with my LR, DSB and clean-up crew would be fine and to use the Fluval only as a tool when cleaning (blowing stuff off rocks, changing water... )
He said *IF* I keep it on there to clean it out at least twice a week.
I did a 15 gal water change and cleaned out the Fluval for the second time in a week. Have not checked the levels yet today.
So, whadda ya think?
50gal Long FOWLR, 70ish lbs LR, 65lb DSB (mostly Natures Ocean), Skilter, Fluval 304, 3 powerheads (two bottom behind rocks, one upper righ corner, fluval for circulation upper left corner).
1 Purple Tang (3")
2 Percula Clowns (1 inch each)
2 Yellow Tail Damsels (less than and inch each)
1 Scooter Blenny
1 Yellow-Head Sleeper Goby (hmm 4"?)
1 Serpent Star
1 Cleaner Shrimp
3 Pepperment Shrimp
Snails: 3 Turbo, 2 Bumble Bee, 2 Astrlia (spell?)
12 Hermits (various sizes)
Anyway - one LFS sold me the Fluval 304 because they said I needed the extra filtration... another LFS (one with beautiful tanks) said GET RID of the FLUVAL -- it is nothing but a host of bad junk. He said that powerheads with my LR, DSB and clean-up crew would be fine and to use the Fluval only as a tool when cleaning (blowing stuff off rocks, changing water... )
He said *IF* I keep it on there to clean it out at least twice a week.
I did a 15 gal water change and cleaned out the Fluval for the second time in a week. Have not checked the levels yet today.
So, whadda ya think?
50gal Long FOWLR, 70ish lbs LR, 65lb DSB (mostly Natures Ocean), Skilter, Fluval 304, 3 powerheads (two bottom behind rocks, one upper righ corner, fluval for circulation upper left corner).
1 Purple Tang (3")
2 Percula Clowns (1 inch each)
2 Yellow Tail Damsels (less than and inch each)
1 Scooter Blenny
1 Yellow-Head Sleeper Goby (hmm 4"?)
1 Serpent Star
1 Cleaner Shrimp
3 Pepperment Shrimp
Snails: 3 Turbo, 2 Bumble Bee, 2 Astrlia (spell?)
12 Hermits (various sizes)