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    No bubbles in skimmer...

    I have a used Precision Marine Bullet 1 with a new Mag 18 pump on a 75-gallon octopus tank. The skimmer is running outside the 10-gallon sump (can't fit anything larger under the stand). I use only RO/DI water and my parameters are pH 8.2, Nitrite 0, Ammonia 0, and Nitrate 40. Other than at...
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    Wet foam... how do I adjust skimmer for drier?

    I have a Precision Marine Bullet 1 with a Mag 12 pump that I bought used. It's up and running but I can't seem to get it adjusted. I have either no foam or it is very wet. Whenever it appears to be drier it won't bubble up and flow over the neck into the cup. Any hints or suggestions on how...
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    Red Bubble Algae is Taking Over

    There was some shrinkage with the lights out for 3 days. I'll do it again in a week to see if it'll work more. Also, I already use RO/DI water in both my tanks.
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    Red Bubble Algae is Taking Over

    Today is day 3... there might be some shrinkage in it. Will let you know tomorrow.
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    Red Bubble Algae is Taking Over

    Thanks Apollo... I'll give that a try starting today and I'll post my results to let you know how sucessful it was for me.
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    Red Bubble Algae is Taking Over

    I've already identified it as Botryocladia skottsbergii. And for my tank... It's a 15-month old 30-gallon tank with 2-inches of crushed coral/shell substrate sitting on an air-powered undergravel filter (I know, I know... I'm getting rid of it ), an Emperor 400 (minus the bio-wheels), and...
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    Red Bubble Algae is Taking Over

    HELP! Does anyone have a clue as to what eats or destroys RED bubble algae? My emerald crab handled the green but ignores the red-stuff. It is taking over my tank and would like to get it under control before it actually does. Thanks!
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    Ever heard of... D&D Marine Typhoon Protein Skimmer

    The mandarin is the main reason for setting-up the 'fuge... to culture the pods... he hangs-out right near the drain, so I assume he's learned where the food comes from. My cleaner wrasse, along with keeping the other fish "clean" (not to mention MY arm when I'm working in the tank), eats the...
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    Ever heard of... D&D Marine Typhoon Protein Skimmer

    Well, I need a HOT skimmer because I don't have a sump. And yes, my nitrates were high but I'm getting them lowered. I don't have a test kit for phosphates but I'm sure they are high right from the tap. I live in a town with numerous phosphate mines and lots of agriculture (fertilizer). I...
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    Ever heard of... D&D Marine Typhoon Protein Skimmer

    I'm planning on getting a few cerith snails once my nitrates are a bit lower. I don't want them to suffer the same fate at all the others that I lost in my main tank. I understand they are great at mixing the sand. The fauna kit I'm ordering through Inland Aquatics has Stomatella Snails...
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    Ever heard of... D&D Marine Typhoon Protein Skimmer

    Although I am new to RF, I'm not exactly new to the world of SW tanks. However, it is amazing how things have changed since my last tank 15+ years ago. Protein skimmers were still science fiction back then and bio-balls were the way to go! Anyway, I'm wondering what the pro's here think of the...
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    Hang-on Skimmers

    Oops... I didn't mean to add this!:oops:
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    Hang-on Skimmers

    I'm not exactly new to the world of SW tanks, but it's amazing how things have changed since my last tank 15+ years ago. Protein skimmers were still science fiction back then. Anyway, I'm wondering what the pro's here think of the D&D Marine Typhoon Hang on Tank Skimmer. You can see it here...
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    water question

    I'm having the same problems with my 30-gal tank with 5-gal refugium. I figured the combined knowledge of the people here is better than any knowledge from a salesman at my lfs. I am doing 25% weekly water changes with RO water and will be going to RO/DI by my next change. I removed one of...
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