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okay i will look into that unit.. and yes i am using tap water night now. the only corals i have now are basic soft corals and i dont plan on getting any super expensive or special corals for awhile..

has anyone else had experience with purewater club? i found this one: PureWaterClub.com any other suggestions for ones under/around $100?

I have a 24 gallon bio cube set up and i have been reading about ro/di water and i have some questions. 1) is it necessary? i checked the filtered water that comes out of my fridge and the readings were: nitrate: 5, nitrite: 0, hardness: 150, chlorine: 0, alkalinity: 150, ph: 7.2 i talked to...

thanks for all your help and input everyone! i did a partial water change and i will be watching water quality closely.. :)

well i dont have a protein skimmer because all of the ones that would fit in my tank are more of a hastle then they are worth. im not sure if is a powerhead, i was told it was. the box says "hydor koralia circulation and wave pump" i emailed my lfs the same question and these were their...

I have a 24 gallon nano cube running with a hydor wavemaker to increase flow in my tank. i currently have two clownfish, a sapphire blue damsel fish, a coral banded shrimp, and some assorted snails, live rock and some basic corals. i treated my tank yesterday with chemiclean and the store where...

oh haha i didn't understand! those are beautiful plants! cheers to you for finding an environmentally friendly way to get rid of waste water! :)

okay crystal, i will try to be patient :) and ktomminello- what are the pictures for you just posted?

ktomminello- okay that makes much more sense! i was confused! i didnt mean to come off as mean, sorry if i did. i think i will try a couple pwt's and i am going to buy a protein skimmer, any suggestions?

ktomminello- im not going to re-start the tank and dealing with cycling it all again, its to risky. Mrc8858-i have power head at the bottom of the tank and them the standard flow from the tank itself. i feed a small pinch of food every day. Melosu58- Thanks i will go read those articles, and...

Hello! i have a 24 gallon nano cube that has been running for about 3 months. I have live rock and a few corals, lots of snails, a coral lbanded shrimp, two ocellaris clownfish, and a sapphire blue damsel in. Im frusturated because my tank keeps getting so dirty so quickly. I can scrub all the...

okay thanks for the advice on the sponge! i have been looking into protien skimmers.. nut sure what i need. and okay i figured it couldnt be a messed up filtration system if the water was still coming out! haha just me being curious/worried. and yes i do know about the water :) does anyone...

thanks for the replies! i was planning on getting rid of the damsels and getting two ocellaris clownfish and some other fish :) i take out the sponge and wash it frequently. as far as the water going into the filter, does it go through the open vent or does it have to go over the top? as...

Hello! I have a couple questions about my nano cube. i purchased it, and its inhabitants (3 damsels), already cycled off of craigslist. it has been set up in my house for about 3 weeks. 1) i cant tell if i have a 24 gallon or 28 gallon nano cube. Attached is a picture of the tag on the back...