Recent content by rachelsv650

just thought Id update my situation.... I did as suggested with the substrate and my nitrates hit 0, finnally! I ended up harvesting most of the algae my self and got about a 1/4 of a shopping bag full! It looks a lot better, but still lots more to go! thanx all! heres some pics of what you dont...

thanks a lot for the info, you have helped a lot! I think since my tank is small enough and i don't have much in it I can take out everything and put new substrate in. I think thats gonna make a big difference..so what substrate would you guys recommend? As for the whole 30g water change..I...

I have never had a suggestion about the substrate...I have about 1 1/2 inches of flordia crushed coral aragonite from caribsea. It is quit dirty looking. I do sift through it when I do water changes and it does give out a nasty bit of dirty water. should I add more or really give it a good...

stats: tank-25g, two years old. Lights-5050 coralife 55w 36inch hood, on 11/h a day. prizum skimmer w/limestone. fluval 304 w/2 bags of phosphate free running on high. aquaclear ref, the largest one, one live rock, curly algae. temp 78-80f. 3o pounds live rock. R/O water. no fish. 1 emerald...