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I already know I have Ick in my system. I have had 2 fish in the past that have gotten it. Since it is already there, do I still need to quarinite new fish before I put them into the tank?

Over the next several weeks/months I am going to "remodel" my tank. I have been fighting a losing battle with cyano and algae and decided that my current setup is obviously not working well. Here is my plan and a couple of ideas. Please let me know if I am on the right track. 1. Add...

I am going to be setting up my sump/refugium soon and was wondering what you would suggest/recommend to be placed in a refugium?

Anyone?

I am going to be setting a a sump/refugium and I have a couple of questions. What section of the unit do I put the protien skimmer in? How much sand, if any, needs to go in the refugium section? i was planning on keeping some macro algea. Thanks

You might try having the water drain through a filter bag as it enters your sump. That way you you could just periodically clean the filter bag.

Sorry for the miscommunication. I am not feeding 2-3 times a day, once every 2-3 days. For the fish I am alternating between frozen brine shrimp and Hikari marine S pellets. I have also been adding dry sea weed thats chopped in a food processor for the tang, who, by the way, I found dead...

I usually feed every 2-3 days. How much if any can I cut done of feeding and light without having a negative affect on my corals?

I have been using RO/DI water for about a week now and it has been used in all the recent water changes. The water has been mixing at least 24 hours, that is one of the reason for the changes every other day. The temp is within a couple of degrees. I have tested the water prior to adding it...

I am syphoning the cyano. The media is as follows: First stage - eheim mechanical filter (EHFIMECH) rest - is the biological media (EHFISUBSTRAT) The media is less than a year old. How does the cannister work against the live rock? It would seem that the biological media would turn into...

I have had a moderate ongoing battle with cyano. Purchased a protein skimmer, but when it arrived from UPS, it was broken. I am in the process right now of returning it and getting a replacement. The problem is i am leaving in a week for a 6 day trip to disney world and the cyano seems to...

Do you have any type of moonlights on the tank?

Thats what I was thinking, but wanted to ask before I did something wrong. I am planning on using a submersible pump and was planning on installing ball valves. Also, what section in the sump/refugium do you place the protien skimmer? Does it need it's compartment or can it go in the inflow...

What is recommended for sump plumbing, rigid PVC or flexible tubing?