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Dan, I assume that you use any "organic" stuff since if the curing process goes for long enough time, those organics will disintigrate, right? I read about using "cooked" pasta (al dente)... have you tried that? I am still wondering for the "chemical" effect on the type of cements you can use...

Hey, there is another reason.... LR availability. Where I live.. it is very hard to get high quality stuff. Plus, you can do "whatever" you want as opposed of keep looking for the "right" size, form, footprint, etc... So.. Here my questions: 1. James, I am concerned about the possible chemical...

FWIW... I have two Hagen (Aquaclear 802) PHs that have been running for 6 months with no problems at all and are very quiet. I also have three external-hang-on filters from aquaclear (two in FW and one in SW). Two of them have been running for years with no problems (you should clean the...

I had a brown damsel with white spots mainly in the head area. My LFS said that it was probably "micro bubbles" in the slime coat. Since no other fish presented this, I just kept a close watch to make sure they did not get worse. They didn't and in time faded away... Hope is something...

Ernie! Thanks! Actually, the link I put in my previous reply would take you to Fish Whisperer's article. Now, I have one extra question that is not addressed there... What do I do with my UGF once take the CC out? If I am leaving my fish in there... wouldn't be risky or too complex? Thanks...

Ernie, yes.. I am from Mexico City.. Thanks all for the responses. Right now I have a CC substrate with an UGF with two PHs. I have some trouble with algae that I guess might be produced by high nitrates and/or phosphates. So I am considering to modify my tank to a DSB based system. I...

Thanks a lot for the quick responses!! Ernie, Did you follow Dr. Shimek's procedure to set up a DSB(or similar)? (sugar size grains, seed it, clean crew, etc..) How do you feel about the hydrogen sulfide (hs)? I also read that a "plenum" (What the heck is that?) would help in reducing the hs...

I just got into the Salt Water hobby about 6 months ago and got a very simple system with only fish in it. I am looking for how I can improve it and one of the things I've been reading about recently is Deep Sand Beds. However, being a begginer in this, I am confused as whether or not this is...