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  2. Palmetto Marine Aquarium Club
    I have a slight problem with hair algae in my 2 overflows. The teeth get clogged up and I have to scrub it out with a toothbrush every other day or so, and inside the overflow gets overrun with the stuff. I realize it's acting like a mini algae turf scrubber, but if I head out of town for...
  3. General Reef Discussion
    my ph is always on the low side.. and my alk is pretty good.. anyone know any methods of just increasing the ph? would a kalk drip do this without raising the alk?
  4. General Reef Discussion
    ... and I need some expertise. So here's the deal, for 2 reasons I want to grow frags in my sump. A) I'd like to not ugly up the display with my classy frag rack, 2) my pH is pretty low and I'd like some reverse photoperiod, and D) it'd be a nice supplement of tank funds if I can get some...
  5. General Reef Discussion
    ok so with both two different test kits and a monitor my ph is always low. I checked the calibration of the monitor and its perfect. Yesterday it was at 8.00 and got to 7.75-7.80 at night. My alk is maintained between 8-11. So whats the deal? does it matter? should i even worry?
  6. General Reef Discussion
    I checked my PH tonight long after the lights were off and my PH is 7.75. Will this go up once the lights are on? is this swing normal?
  7. Nano Reefs
    I've seen a couple mentions here, and on "other sites" that talk about a hang on the back fuge for a nano. Do any of you know anything about these? I'm trying to figure out how much space I need to leave between my aquapod nano, and the wall in case I want one of these down the road. *...
  8. General Reef Discussion
    So, I'm wrapping up a year of having my AquaController and full-time pH monitoring. Throughout the majority of the year, my pH would swing from around 8.05-8.25, hardly every falling below 8 or above 8.3 in nominal conditions. When it did fall below 8, I knew it was time to replace my kalk in...
  9. General Reef Discussion
    hello just singned up, hope you can help. I've been in the reefkeeping thing for only 2 months and the more I read, the more I realize my mistakes...lol. got a 100 Litre tank with a 150w 14k pending MH, DIY mini refugium with chaeto running at 300 litres an hour. the photoperiod in the tank is...
  10. General Reef Discussion
    OK I know some of you thought it was sacrilege that I tore my 450-gallon system down. Numerous issues compiled and aided in the decision. First off was the system itself. I think anyone who builds their first dream system will tell you that a lot more thought went into building it than...
  11. General Reef Discussion
    I'm designing a refugium for inside my cabinet and I'm wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on the minimum lighting requirement I would need. Cheers Andrew
  12. Topic of the Week Archive
    Well gang we have started the year off pretty well so far ( i think we did anyway) with some nice topics with many asking ans answering. FYI. the bi-weekly ( or longer) is for everyone. please if you have a question about the topic just jump in! Water balance..... Function: noun : the ratio...
  13. General Reef Discussion
    Polls are fun to vote in and fun to watch the results. HOWEVER, I'm REALLY wanting to know WHY and the RESULTS you have achieved, while using these additions to your reefs. I'm considering a set of Blue LED Moonlights. I'm wondering if these really benefit the fish/corals, or are they just...
  14. SPS Coral Forum
    How long to leave lights on vho atinic and the halides 15k?
  15. General Reef Discussion
    What are the benifits of having Macro Algea in your tank??
  16. General Reef Discussion
    What might I be able to keep in my 46 gal. that would get eat detritus? Keep in mind my current inhabitants are a fiji damsel, a blue-leg hermit, and two other hermit crabs.
  17. General Reef Discussion
    Any ideas on how to increase copepods?
  18. General Reef Discussion
    I have been cycling my tank. I put the cured LR in on 2-11th and I put the lights up on 2-16th. Before I added it the water test showed: pH 7.9 Amonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 10 The day after Amonia .25 Nitrite .25 pH 7.9 Nitrate 40 On the 21st I did a W/C after more water test On...
  19. General Reef Discussion
    Well, I talked to my dad erlier today and he said that when I had enough money I could order my 40-50 gallon acrylic tank. I want the width of the tank to be 36 inches, im thinking im gonna go with the 40 long, as its listed on the site. I would like this tank to be a mostly SPS tank, so I want...
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