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Len & ChrisRD thanks for the input. 1. My sand bed is about 5 inches 2. My water source is very close to RO (7 stage filtration) and I have tested it for NO3 close to zero 3. There is hardly any algae bloom, very minimum. Why is it when I read mosy books and forums, it is recommended that NO3...

Hi everyone, I am back again with still the same problem of high nitrates in the region 0f 50-80 ppm. I have tried all the suggestion of my last posting and still no help. Lately 2 of my fishes just died a clown tang & a fire clown (looks healthy, eating then one day, start to lay on it side...

[dan_chng] I am adding corallife's trace elements 7 calcium other then food, as for top up water, I am using filtered water (not R/O), will check and see if there is any trace of NO3 it there. As for bio-rings, I have sponges for mechanical filteration b4 bioball, so not much detritus in bio...

Hi everyone, My 80 gal tank has cycled and it has been setup for at least 2 months now. Ammonia & Nitrite is zero but I noticed that my Nitrate is now at 25 and climbing. I am now using Corallife nitrate remover but it doesn;t seem to help. I have corals and fish in my setup. Can anyone...

I have been reading and have come across some conflicting information regarding the use of a UV steralizer. As I have only just started (1 1/2 mths) on a 250 lit tank with 60 lit sump starting with FOWLR and then upgrading to a reef tank in about 8 mths time, should I use a UV and if so when...

Dear All, Thanks for the feedback. Just need some further inputs. 1. The dimension of my tank is 48"x18"x19". I have 3 power heads each about 1500 lit/hr and a return pump (rated 2500 lit/hr, actual after head pressure etc only about 900 lit/hr) from the sump. Using only timers, how should I...

Hi Everybody, was wondering if anyone can help answer some of my queries. I now have a 250 lit tank with a 70 lit sump, over flow. Planning to start off with fish only and then add corals and inverts. Thanks a million :roll: 1. What are good positioning of power heads for creating water...

Hi Everybody, was wondering if anyone can help answer some of my queries. I now have a 250 lit tank with a 70 lit sump, over flow. Planning to start off with fish only and then add corals and inverts. Thanks a million :roll: 1. What are good positioning of power heads for creating water...