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  1. warforged

    How should I deal with Cyano??

    Maybe you are thinking of a different product DonW. You are extremely great resource in this community. I hate to say you are wrong about anything. But I believe your statement about Chemiclean may not be on mark. Cut Paste from Chemiclean Product ID: * Effectively Removes disease...
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    How should I deal with Cyano??

    Well there are great threads about Cyano in here from the past...I know cause I was in them asking questions =)... I've been through the really really bad outbreaks... and the main "source" is DOC's being high. You will get false readings on Nitrates to because the cyano is feeding on it ...
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    fluval 404 & 305

    I use a fluval though I could go without it... it does have benefits. Its a good mechanical filter, adds to your bio filtering, and the 3 trays makes it great for added media. For my Fluval I have broken down live tonga rocks in the bottom tray, Phosban in the center tray,, and those hexagon...
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    I think I am not meant to be a hobbyist

    IM sorry I opened a can-o-worms with the Cyano thing... :eek: Cyano is pretty easily to distinguish as it looks like a maroon , dark brown, reddish brown Silky film... it will also contain bubbles forming on it like pimples. You can tell by taking your hand and waving a flow of water on...
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    How do i clean my sand???

    I had the same problem with my white sand... I picked up Nesarious (Spelling??) snails, Sand sifting starfish, and a Sand Sifting Goby.. That goby is a work horse...in less than 48 hours he had all my tanks sand turned over and white again.... he is awsome... I suggest getting one.
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    Where is my calcium going?

    Try picking up c-balance and daily dose with it. Its how I keep my Calc and Alk in check..
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    cubes

    I have the opposite problem... my 55 gal has some very good equipment on it...vs bio cube...but the bio cube looks so much better =\... I must be the goofy oddball here with problems with big tank and none with small ones. My wall looks like his above..all that algae is a good sign... as for...
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    cubes

    I have the biocube 29g. I find it Ok...but getting a skimmer for it you are limited. I believe CPR makes one that fits perfectly into the second chamber that the bio balls were to go into... If you do go biocube or Nano I would search for the best skimmer that can fit...or be doing weekly...
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    Splash Cover over tank

    Great idea with the melting through
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    is aiptasia really bad?

    Im surprised Joes Juice didnt work... Months ago this topic came up and the solution was getting some peppermint shrimp since they do eat them.
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    Advice Please (Cloudy Tank)

    Question to others is... the Live rock straight from the ocean directly to tank...is the source... In a way he put "not cured" rock into his tank...causing the influx of decay and chemistry issues and cloudy waters... Would it not be best he pulled those rocks out ....and cure them properly...
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    Losing my snails

    I was reading about this on Frontiers months ago... someone had snail issue also.... and it was the stray voltage from something...maybe a power head. Symptoms were the same ...were alive for a day or so...but bam...all dead.
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    I think I am not meant to be a hobbyist

    I would like to join in with the others... /stands on soap box "I am a marine aquarium addict".../crys ok seriously ... I feel your pain... I too have gone through the marine tank blues ... really its a matter of sticking to your tank maintenance schedule.. and waiting. Seriously you have...
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    Water Changes

    I agree too many variables ... Would I be correct to advise he track his Nitrate build up in a journal between a water change to get an idea on how quickly his tank builds up on it? If you know you break the 20ppm mark in a week, then you know you should be doing weekly water changes. To cut...
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    Hair Algea on coral

    Thats what I did to. I had a Forest of it in my tank.... Phosban to remove the fertilizer that started this mess... and going around with plastic tweezers and pulling off chunks of it.. or using a toothbrush (new one)...and scrubbing it off. I didnt do a water change...though... I did use...
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    how do i get rid of those tiny starfish?

    isnt the issue is that they reproduce like mad and can overtake the tank?
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    Advice Please (Cloudy Tank)

    The PH is 8.0 and should that not be at 8.3 ? I mean the ocean sits around 8.4 ...so you placed things from the ocean into a tank with PH 8.0... PH Shock anyone? PH being low should also put up red flags to check your Alk and Calc ... I advise using C-balance as a dosing item over anything...
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    Splash Cover over tank

    Thanks for the input. I may just do that.. Now its how to mcgyver this into a tank already stocked without breaking anything...and or flooding my living room.
  19. warforged

    Splash Cover over tank

    Good to see you Don. And ok...if thats fine for distance then no splash up guard needed... Last question... can I cut that center plastic piece going across the middle of the top of my 55 gallon? its producing an annoying shadow down the center of my tank... Any modifications I can do?
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    Splash Cover over tank

    I have a 55 gallon tank with the Odysea Hood (445watt) MH with Compacts. Its not the full length of my tank.. currently I have a wood support structure shaped like a upside down letter T on both ends to prop up my light 9" from the water surface. Question 1: Is the distance too far from the...
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