Recent content by MarkhamDave

Real Live Rock comes from a reef somewhere and contains real animals that can be a real surprise. It is called "Live" because it is and it needs to be kept wet until it is placed in an aquarium for "seasoning". It's value is it's ability to filter water in a salt tank better than any other...

I tested everything twice but with test strips. I will get proper testing equipment and change the water (30%) again this week. I have had the RO going all weekend so I have enough water to both change and top up. I will post the next test results. Thanks for the advice and input. MarkhamDave

I have been out of town for sometme. Others have been feeding my 90 gal tank but changed 1/3 of water this weekend, first time in 2 months. Te chem test sows the NO3 elevated to 160 but I will keep changing the water now ever week to get tat down. The cocern is that the PH has droped to 7.4...

I realixe I an plugging in late but I have 2 "Blood" Shrimp in a FOWLR + corals and while shy, they seem to be doing quite well. I also have 2 Clowns added as juveniles and one (the larger) has clearly become the more aggressive while the smaller hides in te rocks much of the time. Both play...

Going Away for 2 weeks. I have tested automatic feeders. I have a reef tank with constantly moving water. When dry flakes are dropped into it, the surface tension keeps them afloat until most go into the filter. I have found trusted people to come in daily to feed, empty protien filter and...

Are you using anything to hold them together?

I will be away for 16 days and there is no one I would trust to feed them. Can I leave them that long? I have to top up the tank and empty the skimmer every few days. Short of hiring someone from the LFS, does anyone have any ideas? As I have a reef tank with a fair current, I would need a...

Auto Feeders I will be away for 16 days and there is no one I would trust to feed them. Can I leave them that long? I have to top up the tank and empty the skimmer every few days. Short of hiring someone from the LFS, does anyone have any ideas? As I have a reef tank with a fair current, I...

Fascinating. Thanks.

You forgot the filter and pump. Other than the Protein filter, where does the waste go?

Try the POWERBRITE LED ACTINATE Lighting system. I really like it but you can apparently get it for daylight use as well. You need to determine what your light intensity needs to be.

What are they?

You haven't stated what you plan for your tank.If you want marine (salt) then you need to take some extra precautions. Cycleing refers to the process of allowing good bacteria to become established in your tank. In a salt environment, if you have some Live Rock", it has enough live growth that...

I certainly agree with not putting too much credance in LFS advice. They are often wrong and never in doubt. I spent thousands in one store only to discover that the salesman had never actually owned or cared for a tank. Read, do research, join a group like this, get involved in a local...

I will look again, this time in the filter.