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I have an Current USA Eflux 1050 pump approx. 1.5 yrs. old. It was running but once the pump was stopped the only way to make it run again was to spin the impeller a couple times and it would take off. The power supply voltage is correct. I was looking for another pump and saw that...

Using Prime ok last we spoke I got the Prime and have been using it every 2 days along with Stability ............I had algae on the sand, etc, but it seems it has all disappeared pretty much...... finally got the Seachem Ammonia test and its disappointing....ran 2 tests, rinsing etc like...

Water Changes? Hey Flaxon....... Thanks for the cheat sheet.....I'm currently finishing my 7 days of Stability.....but I have been using AmmoLock......but just got my Prime today and will start with that every other day. I have been doing water changes 10-15% daily the last 7 days. And...

25G AIO tank.......6 weeks into cycling.... Hi, Does running activated carbon in chamber 1 rear sump have positive or negative effects on starting a new aquarium? I put the carbon pack that came with the tank and the pack of GFO that came with the tank in it on startup.........did I F it up...

Yes.....everyday lately!.....if these fish die I'm def gonna covert..... on a scale of 1-10.........10 being the difficulty most see with saltwater tanks.....is a FW tank much easier?

jumped the gun filled the tank on 9-22-21........well its sounding like I jumped the gun. it went about 4 weeks and I started getting a little nitrates.....about 10ppm. so the dumb@ss rookie I am I went and bought a 2 fish and some cleanup crew.... 6 snails and 3 hermits. then the ammonia...

ok......this is a new tank 25g......going through ammonia problems and I used ammo lock.......and doing water changes.....nothing seems to help. I have the API master test kit.......I've seen post that this test kit cannot read the ammonia correctly after using ammo lock. going to clean the...

Hey, I can't figure this out but I'm sure others have had the same problem...... this is a new tank and I'm a rookie at this.... I've got a 25g IM Fusion Lagoon with the mighty jet pump that comes with it in the middle sump chamber.....a new Icecap Nano K1 skimmer in the #2 chamber on one...

25g IM Fusion Lagoon----saltwater--cycled after 4 weeks, Nitrates at 10ppm getting light algae on the walls, etc. I got 2 fish this week and they seem to be doing fine. I also got a Icecap Nano skimmer in. I decided to start it running, mainly to start the break-in process, the gate is wide...

Hey......starting up a IM Fusion Lagoon 25g.....still cycling..... Still searching for a protein skimmer to buy that I can be confident will fit the #2 rear chamber......they have one on each side, both are the same size....approx. 4"W x 3"D x 11.5" H Are there any skimmers that fit this...

Rookie here......1st saltwater tank is 25 gal. Fusion Pro. just filled 12 days ago. I know the skimmer's importance, but I am noticing a film on the water, almost from the very beginning. I did use RO water. I did use live sand but not live rock. I used Dr. Tim's tank bacteria too.(I think...

Hi, another rookie question here......I'm aware new salt must be added with water changes...........because you're removing some in the process. but does salt have to be added to the top off jug below? I was thinking the salt in the tank remains when evaporation occurs meaning the make up...

1st Tank here and a rookie to boot! 25 gal. tank, two 20lb. bags of Caribsea Live Coral sand, Fiji Pink. I know this has been covered in older post, but I wanted a current census from the experience in this forum. On the bag it says not to rinse, I see various opinions on whether to rinse live...

Getting 1st tank, 25 gal. ....I will have some coral reef later on.....just in planning stages as tank, etc. hasn't arrived yet. I read after cycling 4-6 weeks and if all things look good.....that one of the 1st things added should be my cleanup crew along with a couple of fish maybe. I will...

great idea I'll make an island out of it and put a coral on it..... ?

Rookie here.....and starting up 1st saltwater tank ever and looking for advice now on a large Conch Shell 8" that we have. It's very old, never been varnished with anything....raw shell..... short of boiling it and cleaning it good......should I be worried about anything else if I add this to...