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I have somewhat been dreading to post this question. I am in the info gathering stage of transforming a 29g fresh into a reef, and what do you suppose has happened? With all this new found knowledge I have become a danger to myself. I would like to eventually have both LPS and SPS. Great. MH and...

Did my water change for the week and noticed that the right side valve of my co2 reg (low pressure valves?) was beyond the area of marked measurement and butting up against the low-level pin. This was true of both my 5lb and my 10lb. Both are milwaukee regs with solenoid. I disconnected and...

Is it recommended to dose flourish iron with the trace or macros when using EI?

These two huge swords have out grown my tank. Would love to swap for some slow growers or ozelots. But will entertain all ideas.

This is the first time I have ever dealt with this. Water drained, all fish and plants out. Waiting for last of water to drain defore scraping out gravel. This is a 29g glass. My plan is to get the gravel out and identify the leaks, mark them, dry out area and silicone, wait 6 or 7 hours and see...

Anybody ever have there xp filter lose flow? Does it have something to do with the o-ring?

I don't have room to hook up and store ro/di water in my apartment, but I would like to get my kribs and gbrs a breeding. But this question is for the plants... does the water softner for the xp line have a negative effect on the planted environment? Would it effectively be neutralizing my EI...

To elaborate... I have a 40g. I dose EI for a 20-40g, 2x96w dual daylights and crank the pressurised co2 to 45ppm. Green algae on glass and leaves is persistent, it returns just days after finishing a 4 day blackout. I remove it all manually prior to the blackout EXCEPT from some ornamental...

Hey all - My GBR developed these strange white dots in the last day or two... totally unfamiliar to me... any thoughts?

SO...I have added pressurized co2 and want to know whether I am dosing to much or to little. Your help figuring this out is appreciated immensely. light 2x96w 6700/10000 ph 6.4 kh 3ppm co2 35ppm nitrate 20ppm nitrite 0 amm 0 dosing for 40-60gal 1/2 tsp kno3, 1/8 tsp kh2po4, 1/8 tsp k2so4 all...

does anyone know if this system uses paintball canisters?

I have been having tough time creating a syphon for starters, checked all my connections all seems well... contrary to what I expected it began to syphon when held above my head and lost it when I went 24" below water level of the aquarium. Secondly it really seems to be lacking any force once I...

I would like to add some under my existing gravel. Does it need to be replaced over time? My intent is to soften the water and experiment with its effectiveness. TIA for input

With what I suspect is a bacteria bloom moving rapidly to greenwater I went to a blackout today. In order to aid the process I put Carbon pack into the xp2. I will be doing 40% water changes for the next four days. Is there any reason to dose my ferts during this process?

I would like to add some breeding cichlids to my planted tank suggestions?. ph 6.8 kh 6 temp 79

for pretty close to a month now I have been battling cloudy water and losing. Started out as whitish cloud and moved to green water last week. Perhaps coincidentaly it started after I dosed the tank for phosphates with fleet enema. I have done numerous 50% + water changes to little or no avail...

I have never owned a cichlid so I could really use some input. I have a 4og planted tank set-up and am curious about your opinions as to what you would stock a tank like mine with if it was yours. ph 6.8 kh 6 temp 79 Look forward to hearing your ideas

I did my last 50% water change sunday. Yesterday noticed the beginning and today it was significantly cloudier. The cloud seems to have a yellowish/brown quality to it. Double dosed Seachem Clarity just in case it was particulate, which it wasn't. DIY Co2 has multiple check valves so I don't...

This sword was moved three weeks ago from the center of the tank where it was failing to thrive. Moved it to the back right where it had more room and less competition but it has only gotten worse. Was dosing csm+b, MgSO4, KNO3 daily in one solution. Last week made new batch of csm+b and decided...

Can anyone out there with an XP2 tell me whether they run quiet? Also, does it come with everything needed to set-up? TIA

To this point I have gone to great lengths to avoid the little hangers on when bringing home new plants. Is this phobia misplaced? Any recommendations on a strain easily accessible? So they really won't eat the plants huh?

Many of my java ferns have sent out grasping roots and new leaf growth. What is the best way to spread these through out the tank?

I use two 1 gal DIY generators w/ a bubble ladder in my 40gal. Today I read in a thread here about putting CO2 output directly into intake of HOB. Came back after two hours of having done so and plants are pearling like crazy. Will this method put inordinate wear and tear on the filter? Thanks...

Looking at greg watson store to replace Flourish. PMDD pre-mix seems to have necessary components, any reason not to choose that over csm+b? Recommendations?

Because of the variances from my DIY I supplement w/ Excel, does that effect my readings ?