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Some have asked so...The skimmer is complete. Some of the models they sell now come with a box that attaches to the outflow for prefiltering. This model never included that box. Otherwise it's in perfect condition, just to small for my new tank.

Selling some equipment due to a vast upgrade in tank size. Dual 175watt Mogul MH Retro Kit Catalina Retro Kit. 3 months old. Includes entire kit. Ballast, quick disconnect cords, mogul bases with attached reflectors, and ReefGrow 10k Lights. System used for 3 months, 10k bulbs for 2.5 months...

it is a drop test right? not a dip(litmus)? by NC red clay i asssume you mean north carolina? well for one te clay's cec abilities could be absorbing your buffering. De-ionization services use this to that very thing. absorb magnesium, calcium and sodium which may explain why adding baking soda...

i buy my lamotte tests from drsfostersmith.com IMO they are the ONLY test kit and at 15 from the drs you cant beat it Urv

i reccomend mixing bulbs personnally. as long as they all have a spectrum in the chlorophyll action spectrum then your good. I use a GE P&A, A Sylvania Gro-Lux, and a GE Fresh and Salt. i think my color temps are 3400k, 4100k, and 9325k it's like purple, orange, blue. lol i get good plant...

xzap let me ask a few questions... other than the wod whats in your tank as far as like substrate and whatnot. did you use peat in your substrate possibly? whats your tap water test at? and whats your tank test at for GH? sounds to me like theres an imbalance in your buffering. have you ever...

i have hc! here is a pic email me for details

I swear if I ever wint he lottery or anything I will leave home fly to japan and beg Amano to let me work free at ADA. oh what i wouldnt give. i told the wife i keep looking for the amano reality show where the pick average american aquascaper and send him to ADA to train... lol wacky dreams

Just my Nickel here... but i dont reccomend them. it causes more work that could just be done with a gravel vaccing. never ever use one in a panted tank. Mostly i replied because of the guy who said his lfs used them in marine tanks. if your interested check out info on the Jaubert system of...

i think ic ame late to this. But i can not stress enough that if you can find it for 11 to 14 dollars the Tetra test Laborette Master Kit is the best choice and has the least variance in error i think maybe +/- .2 or something. People who use the EI method of fertilizing plant tanks wont buy...

That depends on how densely planted the tank really is. Could help very little or alot. But I would feel safe assuming he isnt using high light or co2 and therfore it wont help much if at all as his plants are locked in exactly how much uptake there is. I can tell you from experience if he's...