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Well my sand has brown algae on it. Doing a water change today, about 20%. Lost a sand sifter the other day. Clown still doing well as is the trigger fish. Not sure why I keep on getting algae as the tank isn't in direct sunlight and I do not have the light on for long periods of time. I am...

Hi I live in Blairsville Ga. I have one skimmer but feel I can use another. So how much to me, unless you want a trip up to Blairsville, just kidding. Can I pick it up?? I gather it works well, thanks Lynda

Besides skimmer what kind of filter system do you all use. I have a trickle filter and was told by the group not to use it. So what do you use in a non drilled tank. Thanks all

Thank you for the info. Their live rock doesn't seem to have anything living in it or on it. A few had some red aglae on it. The kind I would not want in my tank. It seems like it doesn't have as you say much life. Only store around for about 100 miles. Wish they where better. Again thanks for...

I only do a water change, once a week. I have been doing a wc about 20-25%. Got wrong info from pet store, they said, to hold off that many wc. Oh well now I know why for sure, to sell me more stuff. Thanks again,

I am still building up my rocks in the tank. Had to do that slowly. So I read that everytime I put in a rock I am starting my cycle again. That is horrible. I cannot put more rocks in without starting the cycle again?? How about just base rocks. Will that cause me to re cycle my tank again, hope...

Prob with vodka round here. The tank would never get any of it, it would be drunk by my son and his friends. Poor fish would never get a dose. I am just doing the maintenance the old fashion way, water changes. Oh how happy that makes me. LOL. Anyway, the store said cut them back, but tank was...

Well going back to what the store said, that I should cut back my water changes. Not listening to them. Oh they said to feed the fish twice a day, for about 2-3 mins of the eating a day. I think that is way too much. Not listening to them anymore

LOL I do remember this from the fresh water tank we had for years. I seemed to have forgotten this issue with them, thank you for reminding me

Thank you both and others. I found the eel he is doing ok. found my two shells empty of their little critters. Got them to eat the algae. They just didn't get enough to eat, so says the pet store. Anyway, I am doing a good water change today and going to see what the nitrates are. I know from FW...

You know you are right. They seemed nice sold me this trickle filter. Can give me no reason why to keep using it. It seems to collect gunk, which I thought was important. I will not use it anymore. Thanks for your advice.

Well seems a bit complicated to dose with vodka. Think I will do just water changes. It seems I have a few probs and addressing them. Wow this is work

Ok guess no trickle filter. Yes he didn't give my any reason why not to use it. Of course they turned me to the live rocks and not the ones for base rocks. (not live ones) They of course said, who are these people in forums. How do you know they are not trying to grow a certain fish that doesn't...

It is now down to 70. That is too low right?? Not sure what is with my heater. Oh my nitrates look closer to 40 than 20. Thanks

Hi I was reading about putting vodka in a sw tank. Is that true?? How much do u use for a 90 gallon tank?? Come on that can't be real. It is a Joke right??? thanks

I do not put in much for quick fixes. The pet store told me to use prime and stress zyme. If that is a no no, let me know thanks

Hi, 90 gallon, Trickle Filter with bio wheels Protein Skimmer 1 wave maker, have another but didn't like it water info: PH 8.2-8.4 color is between both It seems ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate between 20-40 Weekly water changes about 2-25...

So sad, this fish of mine is going to fish heaven. He was a great eater. Guess the rise in Nitrates did him in. So sad. Today he just didn't want to eat. I put him in new salt water, with all zero cts. Air stone, to just see what would happen, nothing good so far. Guess it was the sudden rise in...

Pls Vote, yes or no to trickle filter in SW tank thks Hi all, went to the pet store today. the light they sold me just smoked, so I wanted to replace it. I got a live rock instead. Oh well. In regards to the filter system they told me not to remove the filter. They said the tank needs to...

Tyvm, I know it's so called live rock. They keep the rock in water. I had thought you needed live rock. I think that is all this store carries. I will have to check it out. How much live rock does one need in a tank. 90 gallon thanks

Hi went to search out rocks at store. OMG almost $8 a pd. Not sure where you can find rocks for $2.3 as was told to me before. I would spend more on rocks than on fish LOL. some of the larger rocks, are about $50. I can't believe rock is that expensive. wow. Any ideas on rocks. Thanks

Wow I have always used a filter in my tanks, of course they where fresh water. I cleaned the filter out, leaving some I guess call it dirt. My tank was getting very dirty looking, water wise. It has cleaned up a lot running the filter. It was off for a few days. Wow you don't need a trickle...

Hi thanks for the info. So no filter media in the trickle filter, is that what I read??I am ordering a RO/DI that is for sure and will use that to do water changes. We do not heavily feed the fish, every other day. Only what they can eat and no more. We change the water every week. Our PH and...

Yes I know the sweet lips will get big. When he does he will be up for adoption. Until that time we will enjoy him. He is a great fish, very active and eats like a pig. So what about the algae issue. Not sure about putting pictures up, my camera is not working well, and my cell phone not sure...

Hi have been reading in the forum about brown algae. It is on my glass and some on the sand. Also on my wave maker and the tube the goes up to the trickle filter. I am wondering about this. I have seen on the glass little bit of purple color. Also the brown, and seem to see what looks like...