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Hi guys, I just purched the Seachem MultiTest: Copper. I have already dosed my 10g Quarantine tank with 2 ml of Cupramine. I have been testing the water and I get no reading, Water is still clear no hint of blue. Here is how I ran the test. 1. added level scoop of copper reagent 1 to test...

Hi guys, my tank sand is covered in this red algae. What is this algae called and what else can I do to get rid of it. Tank has been out of the cycle for a month. Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrates: 5 Temp: 80 Phosphate: 0 Lights run 12 hours 12 hours for Actinic 10 hours for main lights Tanks is...

Hi guys, I got my first fishes, two Blue Damsels. They are in my 10 gallon tank. Ammonia and Nitrites are at 0. Nitrates around 15 using Salifert. What's a good a level to be at? How often do I need to do a water changes? How much should I changed out at a time? Thanks, Rogelio

Hi guys, I'm planning on picking up two clowns this weekend. I have had my sponge filter in my sump since last Saturday. Is that long enough time to get enough bacteria to maintain my quarantine tank for three weeks? Thanks, Rogelio

Hi guys, I have been waiting for my tank to finish cycling. For the last 4 days my Nitrite has been at around 0.1 using Salifert Kit. When I look at the test tube from the top it's has a very faint pink color to it. But from the side it's looks more pinkish. To be totaly 0, would it have to be...

Hi guys, my water temp shot up to 86.4 last night. It was in the 90's here in Glendale. That was with the lights out too. Good thing I don't have fish yet. Can you guys recommend a good chiller. Thanks, Rogelio

Latest readings PH: 8.6 temp: 80 Ammonia: 0 Nitrites: 2 Nitrates: 100 2 Shrimps added on 2/14/2004 Live Rock added on 2/24/2004 Do I need to do any water changes yet?

Hi guys, do you guys heat up your top-off water before you add it to your tank? I usually just add it from my ro/di storage bottle. I check the temp of my tank after I add and no change in temp. I top-off every night.

Hi guys, I dropped a couple of shrimp in my tank no Saturday. I will get my Live Rock delivered on Thursday. When should I buy my first couple of fish? I plan on putting them in my Quarantine tank. Should I wait until my main tank is cycled then drop sponge filter in for a few days. Siphon some...

Hi guys, which lights would be better the Actinic Lamps 7100k or the New True Actinic /03. I already have the 10,000K Daylight.

Hi guys, my return pump is rated at 600gpd. My overflow looks like it is not keeping up, my pump goes dry too fast. I added enough water to the sump. If I add any more it will overflow my sump. Is there a way to reduce the speed of the pump. Get longer tubing or some adapter? Thanks, Rogelio

Hi guys, another question. I got my wet/dry but the overflow box is too big. It will fit inside the tank, but I need to raise it higher to get a higher water level. The top of the tank has cutouts, but not big enough to raise overflow box through. Can I just use a dremel and go at it? Cut out...

Hi guys, I can't seem to be able to remove the mounting rail from my Eheim pump. Is there a trick to it? It won't even budge. Thanks, Rogelio

Hi guys, I was at Toys R Us today and spotted a play sand purchase ticket in the kids sand box area. It listed a 50lb bag of Paragron Builders play sand for $4.99. Any of you guys ever use it for substrate? I'll have to go next time and ask to see the bag, hopefully it will be aragonite sand.

Hi guys, I just added some water to my new acrylic tank. The water level shows the tank leaning forward a little bit water level has 5mm difference exactly and also to the right by 5mm. Is that ok, or do I need to add more shims? Thanks for the help

Hi guys, just wanted to vent some steam off. I ordered a wet dry filter from Dr. Foster Smith late December. I received it within 10 days from UPS, I opened the package and found a spider web crack on the acrylic sump. I called Customer Service they agreed to send me a replacement asap. They...

Hi guys, I caught the saltwater bug. I just purchased my first Aquarium, a 60 gallon Seaclear Acrylic aquarium from my LFS. They also sold me a stand with a gap on the top center. I was reading the warranty and it says the tank needs to be fully supported on the bottom. The LFS should of known...