Forum: Reef
07-02-2012, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,101
Is this green hair algae?
I'd like to nip the problem in the bud, if I can.
Doing some reading, looks like these are my options:
- reduce the photo period
- add a CUC or tang
- increase water changes (I did about 20%...
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Forum: Calgary
07-02-2012, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
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Forum: Calgary
07-01-2012, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
That's impressive - wow.
So every time I...
That's impressive - wow.
So every time I turn off the skimmer, will I have to readjust the air and water level? Or will the settings remain the same and I just have to let the foam build back up?
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Forum: Calgary
07-01-2012, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
Hi Wayne. Just two tiny clowns at the moment!
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Hi Wayne. Just two tiny clowns at the moment!
I have no doubt this skimmer works, and well. My questions are just how to get it set up and what I should look for to know it's dialed in as I don't...
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Forum: Calgary
07-01-2012, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
Oh wow. I had no idea re: surface tension of...
Oh wow. I had no idea re: surface tension of water. Makes sense!
I) How can I tell if there's too much/little air?
2) Also, is there such a thing as the foam rising too fast through the cup? If...
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Forum: Calgary
07-01-2012, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
I bought it used so I believe it's been broken...
I bought it used so I believe it's been broken in. I have had it "running" for three weeks with frequent restarts because I don't know how to tune it properly (resulting in filling the cup too...
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Forum: Calgary
07-01-2012, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
Thanks. I used those to set up the skimmer....
Thanks. I used those to set up the skimmer. Unfortunately, I don't know what I'm looking for I terms of signs that I have it tuned correctly as I've never used a skimmer before.
I've read that I...
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Forum: Calgary
07-01-2012, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,164
Help needed
Hi guys - at my wits end. Can't, for the life of me, get my skimmer set up correctly.
It has everything to do with the fact I have never used a skimmer before (first marine tank) and the fact...
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Forum: Reef
06-30-2012, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
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Forum: Reef
06-22-2012, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
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Forum: Reef
06-21-2012, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
Ok pretty sure the bigger one is fine. So fine...
Ok pretty sure the bigger one is fine. So fine that it snatches all the food before the other can get it. The few pieces that do make it past the bully are seemingly missed by the smaller one. Since...
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Forum: Reef
06-21-2012, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,425
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Forum: Reef
06-20-2012, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
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Forum: Reef
06-20-2012, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,425
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Forum: Reef
06-20-2012, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,425
algae question
hey everyone. clowns seem to be doing great, so thanks for your help.
came home to what appears be brown diatom algae. would appreciate confirmation from the pics attached. the tank is a month...
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Forum: Reef
06-18-2012, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
Thanks everyone. Day 2 with these little guys....
Thanks everyone. Day 2 with these little guys. While the larger, I presume female, one appears to be just ignoring through (and at times spitting it out) it is the smaller one that I'm worried...
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Forum: Reef
06-17-2012, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
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Forum: Reef
06-17-2012, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
Thanks. The reecrest mode appears to be one of...
Thanks. The reecrest mode appears to be one of the random ones. Any experience with these pumps? Do you think 70% is appropriate for day? At night, by default, they fall back to 50% of the power...
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Forum: Reef
06-17-2012, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,190
questions re: new clownfish pair / MP40ws
hey everyone,
my first tank has completed its cycle and after five long weeks i added my first fish to the tank today, a pair of false percs.
having had no experience with these fish, and it...
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Forum: Reef
06-02-2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,905
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Forum: Reef
05-28-2012, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,536
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
05-28-2012, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,100
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Forum: Reef
05-28-2012, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,536
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
05-28-2012, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,100
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Forum: Reef
05-28-2012, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,905
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