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I did a new test and ammonia is finally going down now it's at about 0.50 nitrite the same at about 5.0 and nitrate about the same as last time 10-20ppm. I also have a question I see a lot of refugiums with acrylic glass and etc dividing it. Is it necessary just for a Refugium or can I just...

in the next two weeks I will have a week off of school so in that time I plan on doing partial water changes almost everyday(about 4-8g) a change until everything stabilizes. I also got my hands on a 10g aquarium and will be turning it into a refugium only. Does anyone know how this will affect...

Ok I fixed my power head so it points from the bottom shooting to the top hitting the surface and I also tested my tank.its been about 13 days and my ammonia is about 2-8 can't really tell. Nitrite is about 2-5 and nitrate is about 10-20

I do have another pump or power head that's puts oxygen or bubble s into the tank do you recommend that

I do have one power head and iam planning on getting a next one soon. its the Hydor Koralia Evolution 750-850gph

I have had some changes from the last time I have checked my tank. My ammonia is (8.0) while my nitrite is now (0.25) while nitrate is still 0. Another thing I noticed is around the net there seems to be some slime and I took some off its kind of heavy any reason to be concerned.

Ok took out some water and will add some fresh ro/di water now... Should I also remove the shrimp

So how will I know if the cycle is finished and could that amount of ammonia kill bacteria

Ok now there is another problem. Ether my API test kit is giving me false readings or the cycle is going to take longer than expected. I have had about the same readings for the past 4 days I believe now

I took your advice and I found these two skimmers that caught my attention. Amazon.com : Coral Vue Technology AC20534 Octopus Hang-On Back Skimmer for Aquarium Filter, 50-Gallon : Aquarium Filter Accessories : Pet Supplies and Amazon.com : Coral Vue Technology AC20197 Octopus Hang-On Back...

interesting info looks like I have a fun diy project on my hands now.

I have found a way that I might be able to get a refugium and a protein skimmer. I will probably be going with a hang on the back skimmer if anything but no one said the refugium had to be a tank. I have 5g buckets and different stuff laying around in which I might be able to create a refugium...

What if I get a hang on the back Refugium or create one instead would that work better instead of a skimmer

We'll Iam still shaky on what to get to help me keep down nitrite and other harmful elements out a the tank as on I wouldn't be able to do a water change every week.

Based on that picture I would say with out a doubt that's a male as you can See the gonopodium (correct me if Iam wrong anyone else) and if he starts chasing around the other females and nipping at their anal fins it's a male..

I have kept some platies before and the first two and last pictures look like females and the third picture looks like a male as I can see what looks like its gonopodium which is like a pointed fin and while the female platies just have a regular fin. Hopefully you can see it in this picture...

what about a coral life super skimmer rated for a 65 gallon I have heard good and bads about this skimmer but the same about any skimmer. This skimmer caught my attention because as mr x said an internal will take up to much space well this skimmer can go in a sump and hang on the back of the...

about day 5 I believe since I started(if you count the from the moment I added the shrimp. The ammonia readings are just going up and up about2.0-4.0 now and no nitrite or nitrate reading yet no problem. Now the questions I have are do you guys think uv sterilizers are good the reason I started...

I have added all my live rocks and I have tested my ammonia(range of 1.0-2.0 I believe) nitrite (0) and nitrate (0). Also I think I need help aqua scapeing and may need more live rocks. What do you guys think.

Thank you for your help and now I understand the cycle more and the main point is to build up your bacteria in your tank. When setting up the tank I bought live sand and nutri-sea water which claimed it had about 11,000 or 11,000,000 bacteria per bottle(4 gallons per bottle)it claimed. It only...

From just measuring it the 30g is 36inches width or the longed way.18 or 18 1/2 inches is the height ...from the side or the 2 corners is 12 inches.. For the 10g it is about 20 inches width and the height is about 12 inches.. I also added 2 shrimps in the net should it be on my rocks or sand

Thanks for your help Mr.x and would it be possible too link me to both so see the prices and compare them. I honestly don't understand how much gph I need for a power head.

I went to my lfs store to purchase some sand and I ended up purchasing sand and nutri seawater and I asked they guy at my lfs would I still have to cycle my tank he said "what cycle......."

I also noticed some rocks looking more white than regular is that normally if you Clorox them here's some pictures

Yeah that's what Iam doing right now I have some sitting in the sun