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  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to Andy Sager's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    That shows you just how much stuff is in that tank even tho it's just the one fish, right? ;) Like I said, get into the habit of just...
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to lonksenopa's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    I ended up cleaning it I didn't realize how dirty it was! I was always apprehensive as many people including my local fish store told me...
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to Andy Sager's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    Depending on the pore size of the sponge, small pore sponges don't need much to clog the pores so even tho it's one fish, it's 6 months...
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to Aiken Drum's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    I'd give the sponges filter a light rinse, especially if you didn't used to see ammonia and you now are doing.
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to lonksenopa's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    The only thing in the tank currently is a Betta fish so there's no overstocking. I haven't touched the sponge filters in about 6 months...
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to Aiken Drum's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    Sponge filters can trap detritus, which decomposes into ammonia, and the nitrogen cycle should be converting that to nitrate. Sponge...
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 reacted to lonksenopa's post in the thread Sponge filter with Like Like.
    I cleaned out the sponge filter a few days ago and still no change I'm not sure why I can't get the ammonia readings down to 0...
  • Jacky12
    Jacky12 replied to the thread Sponge filter.
    I once had a sponge in a small 10 gal. QT tank. The ammonia rose to the level where I had to change the water once or twice a day. my...
  • C
    Chaim replied to the thread Torch vs long tentacle plate.
    I have seen both opinions, I’ve seen some stores say that they don’t have a sting further then their polyps and I’ve seen some say they...
  • Flaxon-Waxon
    Flaxon-Waxon reacted to Chaim's post in the thread Torch vs long tentacle plate with Like Like.
    Sounds great! Thanks!
  • C
    Chaim replied to the thread Torch vs long tentacle plate.
    Sounds great! Thanks!
  • Flaxon-Waxon
    They do have the ability to shimmy on the sand, as a heads up, which is where they should live anyways. I’ve never seen any sweepers, so...
  • C
    Chaim reacted to Flaxon-Waxon's post in the thread Torch vs long tentacle plate with Like Like.
    Bottom right corner in the back, its kinda retracted, but even when it’s extended I’ve had no issues and it’s within 2-3” of that...
  • Flaxon-Waxon
    Bottom right corner in the back, its kinda retracted, but even when it’s extended I’ve had no issues and it’s within 2-3” of that...
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  • C
    Chaim replied to the thread Torch vs long tentacle plate.
    Thanks, how much space do you have between your heliofungia and other corals? You don’t find yours all that aggressive?
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