Recent content by DRoller

Well thanks for the replies, I always say only stupid question asked is the one not asked.

I just put a very large piece of driftwood in that has allot of cracks in it do you think this will allow the anoxic bacteria to grow or does it need to be rock or ceramic?

Already have starts of Ponthas Ivy growing in the tank, am picking up my plastic today to replace the glass top to make a basket that drops into the tank water. looking at Aquaponic plants to put in it. So yes I am up for anything just suggest I will try it if not too much money! I have...

Have you seen or heard of this media Marine Pure Biofilter media www.cermedia.com ? I have emailed them and they suggested one of their large blocks in the bottom of my tank just to give the anoxic bacteria a place to grow. This has also been a thought I have been mulling over I just don’t want...

audigex, I am looking into what your #4 sugestion, to reduce with filter media. I have researched Reators untill I have confused myself. All I can tell you that about everyone agrees on is low flow for Nitrate removal. I have looked at the link that bshenanagins posted for a DIY reactor probably...

I am doing 50 gallon on a 125 tank that has an 1' - 1.5" of substrate with two pieces of driftwood one large piece and one extra extra large piece, along with some lime stone caves for the Convicts. Doing a little quick math and some estimating I have 100 gallons of water in the tank. When the...

Just to a quick look at the link and really liked what I see, defiantly going to do something like that. Only have one problem I am a perfectionist and I drive my wife nuts when I do a DIY project, even more of a reason to do it! I did a 50 gallon water change on Sunday and I will do another...

Thank you I am about to turn in for the night just under 7 hrs before alarm clock goes off for me.

The worst Ammonia spike I ever measured was 0.25. In my In my research on reactors I came across purigen what I have read it works for Nitrates at low flow rate less than 50 gph. Works in canister filters for Ammonia and Nitrites at high flow rate and polishes the water. Just stating what I've...

I have researched a reactor till I confused myself with everything I read! I have been so so close to buying one several times but I just get confused with all the info out there and what to believe. I would be very open to your suggestion for a good reactor.

That's what I was thinking but being frustrated and still learning I have given it some thought.

According to my research of my two filters I'm running about 600 gallons an hour to be on the safe side I would estimate 500 so that's about a 4 time turn over rate. I have not noticed any Ammonia or Nitrites when checking my water which I do about 3 times a week.

Is there any BB that grows in the substrate that I could be killing by doing such a through cleaning of my substrate? Only reason I ask is a guy at the LFS not LPS was was telling me not to gravel vac but every other time I do a PWC. The only reason I ask is because it was at the fish store not...

I do what I would say a through gravel vac when I do the PWC. I use a Python when cleaning. Every other time I do clean I move everything around and clean up good.

I do 50% water change every 4-6 days. Bigger filters, any suggestions?