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Again I understand what both of you are saying but if he was just trying to get the most money out of me wouldn't he sell me one of the other chemicals that hes got in stock that cost a lot more than telling me to wait because he's got something better and cheaper coming in, and giving me the...
I understand what you're saying but honestly I've had tanks in the past and not used special blend and I can honestly say I can see the difference. Special blend itself is not a chemical, nite out 2 might be, I haven't checked up on it but I do only use that once a month. My LFS owner swears by...
Special blends not actually a chemical, I was sold it by my LFS owner who's advice on that I trust, he uses it on all his tanks(shop and home) when cleaning.
I know about sumps but I honestly dont have the know how or time to make one, and would one really be needed for a small tank my size?
Special blend is "a complete eco system in a bottle" (what it says on the box) it also starts biological filters and boosts them, lowers ammonia and biologically reduces nitrates, it also reduces the need for cleaning and breaks down residue on gravel. the main reason I use it though is it...
WOW that angel is beautiful man! I have a Lemon peel myself, I was thinking of getting a Flame but once I saw the Lemon I picked him out of the two.
Congrats on getting both
I tested yesterday after my weekly water change and my readings were
pH 8.2
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 0ppm
It's been like this everytime i've tested (except at the very start) like I said I use Special Blend and Nite out2 after everywater change so that might have something to do with it
You just said the magic words I was looking for, "Sand is just easier to take care of, in our case". The starfish was going be moved into the new tank once it had cycled, I only got it for that and because my LFS don't get many in.
Thanks again for your advice, I really appreciate it
I've had CC in my 62L for about 4-5 months now, I rake it over everyday and take out any clumps/debris along with waste. My sandshifting starfish seems to be happy enough in it, I've had him for a good 3 months now.
Once I get my new tank up and cycled I'm thinking about emptying my 62 and...
To be honest I've got crushed coral in the bottom of my 62L now and my waters absolutely perfect, it might be just because I use microbe special blend and nite out 2 with every water change.
I think I'm going to go for aragonite because like you said Flake it does look lovely.
Yeah thats what I was thinking of getting, I know about the whole live sand trick, it'd be amazing if the bacteria could actually withstand sitting on the shelves for months on end!
Ok guys, so I'm setting up a new tank soon and I was wondering what the pro's and con's of sand and gravel are.
Any help and opinions will be a great help!
Thanks
GS