Recent content by marman2014

So I had a big algae problem in my smaller tank I bought a Sea hair to help clean it up. Which it did awesome so now I have a new established 55 gallon aquarium do I move the sea hair over or not I have heard so many stories. I'm planning on not keeping my smaller tank. Sent from my iPhone...

Cycling Well hopefully I didn't do wrong but all I did was put a big shrimp in it for about 1-2 weeks. I guess I figured since i took close to half of my current running reef tank and put into 55 would work the same. Might be why im also having phosphate problems

So i know this has been in many topics but I hear both sides. My tank is in week 6 and showing 55gal -Temp 79.1,Phosphates 1.0ppm, nitrate, nitrate, amonia all 0 KH was 161ppm. Is it good or bad to do a water change during cycling? I used about 20lbs of dead rock and 20lbs of live rock from my...

Thanks do I mess with it or just let it ride Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So it's been awhile since I started a saltwater tank. I am only in week two and have lots of brown coming in on rock and sand is it normal do I need to clean up or let it ride? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So here is my question I have read many sides. My question is I’m currently cycling my 55 gal tank. ( will be reef) I do unfortunately have a wet/dry filter with sump. I removed the bio balls and have added rubble to replace. Normally you put a protein skimmer in the sump. I have a HOB...

I currently will be starting a reef 55 gal what media is best to run? I have the following. I have never used reactors before. Do you cycle with tank? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks for all the help I believe after dozen or so tries I finally have it working. Very strong so has tons of bubbles blowing into tank so will have to work on that. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Correct what I'm placing finger on is blue the silencer has two clear going to pump. The blue is supposed to be there from looking at another online

I'll try video from start to finish to show how it works Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Not all but then just gurgles real loud Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

All drains out

No just gurgles

Works okay soon as finger comes off water drains back down. Yes I have cup I didn't think was needed to get it started

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