high flow area

ok so i picked up some c-balance two part solution. i got 2 16oz bottles that states it treat up to 1900 gallons. i figured that would last me awhile, then i find out i have to use it daily! my tank is 220 gallons , so if i did the math correctly those two 16oz bottles will only last me about 9...

Looking to purchase some scrapings of coraline algae, need to seed my tank . Thanks

well my ssb is full of crap in less than a year, and its starting to wick into the rocks in front that arent completely supported with my rock lift. leading to some really nasty algae on those rocks. so now i have a disgust for sand... and gonna do away with it. planning on taking the whole...

I was at wal-mart the other day and stoped by the fish section and saw this mechnical filter, i thought I might use it as a good way to get carbon into my tank witout getting little carbon flakes all over in my tank. maybe my green algea will reduce a bit. Would this do okay and be effective in...

Has anyone ever tried a setup like this? Thanks guys! Brad

First off let me start by saying I'm new to the hobby and spend quite a bit of time on the sight trying to learn. Thanks everyone that makes this sight what it is. Quick tank history. I was given the tank from a friend who no longer wanted the upkeep...I've had it for about 3 months now. I...

My tank is fairly new maby 2-4mo.old. It went through a small algae cycle witch was not a problem all algae has been gone now for atleast a month. It is a high flow FSB tank I have a dart on a 4-way with each return split for a total of 8 and a mj mod in each bottom corner. 4 of the returns are...

I have started my first saltwater tank. It has been cycling for about four weeks now and I am getting green algae on the rock and bottom. I think I now what it is from, using tap water. How do I get rid of it? The first step I took was a water change and not using anymore tap water. Any...

I am setting up a 72 Gallon Bow Front tank and was planning to use 2 Hydor Koralia Water Pumps (1 each in the rear corners). Any suggestions on which ones to use (the model 1, 2, 3, or 4) Koralia 1 = 400 gph Koralia 2 = 600 gph Koralia 3 = 850 gph Koralia 4 = 1,200 gph I would like good...

can SPS keepers tell me how to best keep a Hystrix birds nest, ive had mine almost 1 week now & i have yet to see polyps...its in a high flow area, high-light area as well..any more info ?

Right now, I am not running carbon, but from all I read, it is a good thing to do... my question, is it better to just put it in a bag and place in a high flow area of the sump... or is it better to put it in a reactor and let it run that way? which way is more efficient? Plus, I always have...

So...I just have to ask...what is the big controversy on BioBalls. I see many who say "Get those out ASAP," but I'm curious as to why. So far all I can get is people to tell me "they'll crash your tank!" (I'm the kind of guy who needs a more through answer.) :) Looking forward to hearing...

I want to play too :cool:. I'm going to make mine a 10 gallon glass tank. I need some help first though LOL...I'm clicking on the "insert image" link and it's just beeping at me...what am I doing wrong?

I am having to contantly check the reading and probe on my AC3 Pro for ORP. It seems that after a couple of days the reading starts to stick and the max that I have it set to reach. It will float around that number until I take it out and put it in some solution to see what it is reading. I...

Hello everyone, Since I am new to TRT, thanks to FatTony for introducing me to the site, I thought I would share some pictures and information about my tank setup. I am definitely one who has learned and is still learning from experience and has bought many pieces of equipment more than...

I want to get rid of these in a hurry. Mounted to small pieces of rubble. Here's a sample: I've got a bunch of them...

Hey everyone, I am pretty new here so here is my official TheReefTank thread My Background I started my first reef tank in August 2006. Originally I wanted to start a planted fresh water Amazon tank. My plan was to be able to have a freshwater ray. However, I had a friend that was into...

Can someone help me with my monti, its about 1 month old, has not grown any, started bleaching on the tips, then around the edge, its directly under 150w 10k MH, in high flow area of 600gph in a 33g long tank. no other corals touching it, nearest coral is xenia. why is it bleaching ? other SPS...

My new toy arrived today! An AquaController Jr. plus a DC8. I only have the temp probe right now, but in the future I love all the things I'll be able to do with this thing! Among the best things I've ever bought for my tank! -Joe