Recent content by mfuchs

No, I do know that they are connected correctly. Mainly because the RODI water that comes from the resin is a slow drip, while the waste water is more of a steady stream(but not a lot of water - just noticable more than the other.) I also just connected a RO flush kit two nights ago and...

You got it! I though I put that in my post, but I omitted it...sorry. I will pick up a test kit today and retest... I replaced the DI resin on Monday. The funny thing is that ever since I got the RO/DI, the TDS reading has always been 3, or at least it has never been 0. I have had the...

PO4 is 0, I tested that initially with two different test kits(I guess I should have done the same with NO3). I was also under the impression that PO4 is the main culprit for GHA. I just learned that NH3 contributes to it too. I replaced the DI Resin just before my initial post, I have not...

Here is a little more of a twist for you all, I have two friends of mind that use my RO/DI water for their Freshwater tanks and one of them also has high Nitrates (the other I have not tested, but her fish just got ick). This is what led me to believe it was my water. But as for my tank...

I am using Tetra Nitrate test kit. I am not sure how old it is, but I would guess not older than a year. Probably around 8 - 10 months. I was thinking about getting a new test kit, but I also have other signs - such as hair algae that I can't get rid of and the fact that I have also lost two...

I am having a problem with high nitrates in my RO/DI water. My tanks all have nitrate levels approching 100mg/l!!! I tested my RO/DI water and it shows 12mg/l. I figured that maybe it was time to change out the DI filter so I ordered a new one. I installed it and started making new water...

Thanks for all your input, I will get the 250W fixture. What temperature bulb do you recommend? 10000K, 14000K or 6700K? I know the fixture comes with 10000K bulbs, but when I change them, should I stick with 10000K? I have read that 10000K lose their 'power' faster? That 6700K keep it...

I have a 180g tank that I am setting up as a reef tank. It is 30 inches deep. I am thinking about getting the Coralife 72" Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture. I have a couple of questions: 1) do you recommend I get the 150W version or the 250W version? 2) If I get the...

IMHO I would go with a pre-drilled tank for the same reason as ryguy stated... It looks much nicer. It eliminates the need for an external mounted overflow - thus eliminating the return plumbing. I also like them because you don't have to worry about the syphon. If you lose your syphon on the...

Does anyone have tips on how to remove an Anemone from Live Rock? It is a bubble tip and it is not doing well in the tank. I want to move it to a bigger tank with better lighting. Most importantly, I want to remove it from the tank. So if the only way to remove will kill it, that is fine -...

I have been doing saltwater and am fairly new to freshwater. My friend has a 40 gal freshwater tank with two Tiger Oscars. We are going to be setting up a 90 gal tank to transfer the fish to, and at the same time add some more fish. I have two questions: 1) Is there anyway that I can move...

The Actinic will give off a blue light, and will benefit the anemone. I don't think that the florescent light will help, but I will differ that to someone else. As for you anemone shriveling up, I won't worry about that too much, mine does it from time to time and it is still doing good. I...

The curing process will take some time and it will stink big time. So I suggest that you place the container outside or in your garage. You seem to have started good so far. Below is a curing method that I got from LiveAquaria.com: "Method A: Curing process of live rock for the established...

I just purchased a Nano cube that I plan to setup as a reef tank. I know this will require more care from me such as more water changes. My main question is: do I need a protein Skimmer for it? And if so, do you have any recommendations on one. I have been having a problem finding one that...

What do you mean by fallow? So my best course of action would be to remove all my fish and place them in a QT and do a Hyposalinity treatment on them? Do I do this in a separate container or do I do it to the whole QT tank. How long do I do it for? Should I do a Fresh water dip?