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in the tubing? if that's what you're asking then no. i actually sealed everything with teflon tape after i posted this video. and i when i say i sealed all the tubes, i mean i SEALED THEM. i did every single connection. i also did the inside and the outside of every connection. the other...

anyone have any thoughts as to why this is happening or how to fix it?

MODERATORS: I moved this to a different section, so please delete this thread. Thanks.

*** I MOVED THIS FROM A DIFFERENT SECTION BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT MIGHT FIT BETTER HERE *** so, my mind is totally boggled. i have a nuvo 16 (no skimmer), and no matter what i do, the return pumps spits out tiny bubbles. i've even filled the water in the rear chamber to the top (like, seriously...

so, my mind is totally boggled. i have a nuvo 16 (no skimmer), and no matter what i do, the return pumps spits out tiny bubbles. i've even filled the water in the rear chamber to the top (like, seriously the top), just to see if the overflow was causing bubbles to get trapped, but it kept...

yeah, so i think i'm going to start with filter floss, carbon, and purigen then go from there. eventually, i'd like to get a fuge light and do the chaeto and rock in the larger chamber, and maybe filter floss in the other large one, with the heater in the return tank (horizontal, at the bottom).

yeah, i have gotten a few. mostly repeating similar things that you've said, which leads me to believe that i'm getting good advice.

ha, i actually signed up to their forum and asked this exact same question yesterday!

do you think a reactor would work well in there instead?

thanks for the replies. i've heard nothing but bad things about that skimmer. i've also heard most people say that a skimmer isn't really necessary on a small tank like this is if keep up with water changes. however, i have no experience with small reef tanks. a long time ago, i had a 55...

So, let me start by saying that this is my first attempt at a nano reef. I currently have a few planted tanks (which I love), but my wife and I have really wanted to start a nano reef. We have been eyeing the Nuvo 16, and my LFS store had a slightly used one for $225 (with the lights), and I...

not sure if that was a reply to me in terms of cleaning, but i don't mean that either is hard to clean. i just meant that it's hard to clean because the sand spills into the eco parts, and the eco spills into the sand parts (my sand is white, so you REALLY notice).

i have sand and eco-complete in my tank. it's a pain in the @ss to clean, but well worth it for looks. i have plecos and cories, so they have the option to forage in whatever they want. they tend to prefer the sand, but not by much. as for the bubbles, i get those when i add the sand that...

I'd like to know this also. My local water has a ph that registers off the charts even on the API high range ph test. After my water gets in the tank it settles to about 8.0 and I really want it to get down to about 7.5ish. I know ph isn't the most important thing in the world, but I think...

that's kind of my thought about the shrimp. i think they are awesome to look at, and i don't' want them to get eaten, but if some do then oh well - that's nature. they have been around for millions of years, so i think they have adapted well enough to know when to hide and when to go for a...

Thanks for the feedback - that's why I'm asking for it. I really think that it's smart to take the collective wisdom of everyone here instead of finding out the hard way on my own. So I'll give a little update: I started getting diatoms (knew it would happen and it's not big deal) My one...

so my next question is about fish. here is what i'm thinking: - some colorful danois (about 4) - about 7 harlequin rasboras (i already have 3 in my other tank that i'm moving) - a german blue ram - a dwarf gourami - a few guppies (3ish) - some sort of algae eater (maybe an otocinclus or two) -...

i think the melting was from the initial "mega-dose" that they recommend. now, i'm on the recommended daily amount, and i skip a dose once a week. they are sprouting and coming back, so i have faith.

i just did a 29g and i planted vals. i use excel, and they did melt - however, they started sprouting new healthy buds, so i'm hoping they will be ok. i knew about anacharis and excel, but not vals. the dudes at my LFS (they are AMAZING) told me that vals sometimes melt when they are...

thanks. building the stand was kind of a pain, because i live in a condo and i store my tools over at a friend's place about a 1/2 hour away. i had to take the tank one weekend, build for 11 straight hours then take everything home. then, the following weekend i brought the tank back there...

Thanks. I'm already seeing growth from the plants (less than 2 weeks). The banana plants have both rooted, my hygra is getting longer, and i swear our ludwigia has grown (we planted it about 5 days ago!). also, i can't stress the amazingness of the R2 moonlight. i was worried because its...

I don't think they make the dual 7K Ray 2's in 30" anymore, so I went with the 24" It would have been nice to get the full 30", but the 24" works great. If it turns out that I need more light, I'll get a second one and stagger them. It's nice having the canopy so I can hide everything.

Thanks for your advice everyone. I have everything set up (still no fish), and you can read about it (and see it!!!) on a different thread here.

So, my tank is finally set up. I've had the water going for about 2 weeks now and the ammonia is down to .25 (almost there). I'd like to thank everyone for their advice - I learned a TON. Without it, I probably would have screwed up everything. I wrote a blog post with pictures (I attached...

Which of the two would you recommend without the use of CO2? I really really really don't want tons of algae, and it looks like the Ray 2 is more powerful. Also, why the 304 and not the 306?