Recent content by benni

Sorry I haven't replied in a while, life got a bit busy for me. Anyways, I feel the same way about aptasia's. I can't seem to keep peppermint shrimp for longer periods of time, I think my tank runs a little too warm for them and I cookem'. Back to your comments though, the picture did show...

thanks for the information-my TDS reads a zero, so that would mean my water is good to go!

Here are three pics from the day after the relaunch (last saturday). Since then, the algae has almost disappeared in the zoo's. I have a good light going on the refugium and the macro in the sump. So far, the battle is mine, but time will tell. Amazing how much destris builds on the rock-I...

A friend of mine read about how dust can accumulate in tanks, especially tanks with open tops, and overtime will cause phosphate levels to increase. I am wondering if anyone knows anything about this and if it is something to be concerned about as I am currently on the winning end of a hair...

Done. Have the sandbed changed out. I went with 50 pounds of small argonite-20 pounds of that was live. Gave all the rock another scrub while I was at it. Right now, the tank looks beautiful and everything seems happy with no casualities. The zoo's opened up already, which they haven't been...

I am going to order a new test kit, when I get it I will post the results.

Hello Everyone, I brought water samples to my local store and had him test the phosphates for me. We had some interesting results. The freshwater coming out of my RODI unit has a reading a bit less than .5, while the water I prepared for a water change (same water, just added Oceanic salt)...

I appreciate your help, but I am confident in the placement of the tank. I have it tucked away from sunlight as best I can. I brought water samples to my local store and had him test the phosphates for me. We had some interesting results that backed up the report of my test I mentioned above...

By the way, today I am going to take sample of my tank water, RODI saltwater change mix, and fresh RODI water to my local aquarium store. I will also be buying a new Phosphate test kit.

Here are the answers to all your questions quoted below. The macro in my refugium is fairly jam-packed. I noticed a lot of detritus in it, so I did a little storming in it, but am now considering taking it off the tank and cleaning it all out and place it back on the tank. The Macro in my...

I'm back. Well, it's been a week and now I am starting to see some algae growing back. Today when I got home today the glass had a thin coat of green. Since I did the "relaunch" I have been storming everyday (sometimes two) with a turkey baster and also using the power heads to blow off the...

Well, mission accomplished! Finished it all last night and everything looks great this morning. So far, only lost one damsel fish (not really heart broken over it). What and amazing difference this has made. I used a big tub for scrubing (that was a crap job :D ) and then had another bucket...

I am going to follow all your advice as I plan for this day. Is it ok for me to leave livestock in the tank while I do this? I plan on siphoning the sandbed. I am mostly thinking about my clams, but have the corals and fish too, and now that crazy sea hare (wonder if I should get rid of...

I appreciate the thoughts Andy. You have any tips on how to handle rock that has corals attached?

Thank you for your reply Andy. I believe you hit the nail on the head. I have been poking around the forum looking at other threads related to this topic and yesterday I came to the same conclusion as you stated and began planning to get ready to make some saltwater. I think while I am at it...