About 4 days ago I ordered 15 Astrea Snails and 20 Nassarius snails from Etropicals. Over the last 3 days I've noticed the nassarius huddled in a big group (can I say orgy here?), and when I come back later there would be an empty Astrea shell. This has happened 4 times since the first...
the burr wouldn't last in that tank. for one, he is not the greatest or fastest swimmer. he wouldn't get any food with the clown trigger, and he would get picked on. sorry, bro.
I think the return is with the 2 feet + of plumbing. The in rate and out rate has to be even, correct? How do you match them together perfectly? Is there room for error?
I'm going to be adding a 20 gallon sump for my 20 gallon reef for x-mas. I've never done the sump thing, so see if this works out:
CPR Overflow (300 GPH)
to Sump -
In Sump = heater, Urchin In Sump (powered by a rio 800 [217 gph]
return in PVC powered by Mag Drive 3 [returns into a spray bar at...
I hate mine on my 20 Gallon reef. I'm switching to a sump based one as soon as I finish my sump. It skims enough for the money you pay, but it leaves the top of the tank untouched (read: oily coating on top of water). I'd recommend getting something nicer for a hang-on if you can afford it...
I have heard everyone suggest the Remora Hang-On Skimmer for a skimmer. What about AquaC's Urchin for sumps? Is it as good as the Remora? I assume it is the same product - just the sump version, but I want to be sure before I order one for a new tank.
Thanks,
Greg
I think I may thinking of a different thing. Mine is a Calcium and Iodine supplement. It lists the ingredients. What is it that you guys are talking about?