Recent content by Divinewings

Cool, I think I'll go skimmerless and construct an Aquaclear refugium for some nutrient export. I have one question regarding this, however. I want my tank covered (don't want any carpet-surfing). If I purchase a large Aquaclear that's rated far over the size of my tank, say and AC 70, would...

What size Aquaclear would you recommend for a 10 gallon? Would a 70 be too big? What vendor sells these filters cheaply? Thanks again for the idea... By the way Hwarang, I live in the Twin Cities area too...do you know if there are any good LFS up north in Duluth where I'll be going to...

That's a really cool idea, Magnolia, and I think I even have everything on hand (besides the filter itself)...I'm definitely going to try it... Bingo, hopefully water changes won't be too difficult, I just have no idea. I'm sure I'll be able to store SOME salt and RO water but not the amount I...

Hi, If a DSB is a worthless idea in a nano, all the better! As long as the live rock can handle denitrifying (I was thinking 5 lbs. because I didn't know how much sand surface area a live sand bed would take, it seems I've heard they need an open expanse of sand...I've kept a plenum but I have...

Thanks for the replies! As for the shallow sand bed, how to you denitrify your tanks without the anaerobic bacteria? Macroalgae? I suppose I could try that, but I don't think I can afford a refugium...any slow growing species that are good at sucking up the nutrients and won't suffocate the...

Hi all, I'm eighteen and currently have a 38 gallon reef tank in my room. I'm going off to college in the fall and will be living in a dorm, and I am wondering the most effective way of setting up a nano in that setting (in terms of equipment, cost, method). I would plan to house my current...