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The water shoots into the tank like an open faucet! Is this too much flow? 120 gal tank with cpr wet dry sump.

Or will the water levels of each conflict as well as tank return flow rate of water?

Should I use bio balls or just place more live rock in it. I want to minimize my nitrate levels?

Need for 150 gallon tank?

Looking for 125 gallon wet dry filter w/ protein skimmer? Prefer w/ pre filter if possible?

Any advice on how to change over from Salt to Fresh water system? I have a 58 gallon tank with wet / dry filter w/ protein skimmer. I will remove the live rock of course. The sand bed is a larger tan colored media. I want to know if I can reuse the wet / dry filter to clean, filter, and...

I have been having problems with algae formations in two tanks, one 125 gallons, and one 60 gallons in size. I have green hairy algae in the 125 gallon and red, probably diatom, in the 60 gallon tank. I have tried extensive RODI water changes, phosphate media bags, re-cleaning sand bottom...

Any suggestions on catching damsels in 120 gallon tank with live rock and corals? Ed

Re: How do I maximize removal of green algae from sand bed and red algae from sand be Yes, I am already using the RODI water; the TDS reads 3 pre-DI chamber and 0 post DI chamber. I only use the frozen food 1 cube every other day. Use full reef spectrum.

I have a 120 gallon tank with wet / dry filter and protein skimmer which sits inside of the sump. I use PC Compact lighting about 8 hours a day. I would like to know if anyone has suggestions on removing the red algae from the sand bed from my tank. It continues to grow. Also much green algae...

I use RODI H2O for my 125 gallon combination fish and coral saltwater tank. I have 125 lb live rock and live sand inside. I test the TDS of the H2O that I just make (prior to mixing salt) and get a TDS reading of zero; however the measured Phosphate reading is at 0.5. Additionally my Nitrate...

Items Inventory: Medium Oak Wooden Cabinet stand (front open door) 36 L x 27 H x 19 D. 58 gallon Oceanic glass tank 36 L x 21.5 H x 18.5 D. Tank has glass top. Amiracle PL1000 trickle filter 20 L x 18 H x 8 D with venturi protein skimmer and skimmer pump. Overflow box is 10 H x 5.5 W x 4 D...

I am leaving the hobby. Does anyone have suggestions on how to sell a salt water aquarium setup? I assume I’ll be listing the inventory for sale. Where would one get best marketing results on advertising the system. I’m thinking a posting in a fish store? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Ed

I have a great deal of green algae growing in my 120 gallon reef tank. I do use RODI water. I put in some Weiss Algae Magic about 2 weeks ago. I continue to have a significant amount of ongoing growth. Attempting to remove the algae from the live rock is difficult. It appears to cling to the...

I need Help identifying a Dark Green Algae which grows in sporadic spots in and around on the live rock and on sand bed. It is dark green and looks like hair fibers. Any help with identifying and solutions to rid. My chemical balance seems satisfactory; although my Nitrate is around 10. I...

I have a 120 gallon tank with wet / dry filter and protein skimmer which sits inside of the sump. I would like to know if anyone has suggestions on removing the detritus from my tank. My nitrates are rising to 10 - 20 now, I do water changes, but I am apparently not doing enough. My...

Can yuo explain how to use a filter sock with overflow? Ed

I have a 58 gallon FO tank with wet/dry filter and have much red algae; also have a phosphate reading of 1. I did 25% water change (vacuumed out bottom), replaced the 2 fluorescent bulbs, replaced the return pump from Mag 3 to 7, and added a mesh bag of Rowaphos. I did find a .5 reading in the...

In general, do Wrasses do well in reef tanks and can they be kept together? Ed

What is best salt for reef tanks? Ed