A new 30g...

[lobstergrabber]

The seaclone's are no good. I had one on my first tank(the biggest they made) and it was worthless. Impossible to dial in and just never worked. Look at the remora's by aqua c. They are the best bang for the buck on a tank with no sump.

Rich

 

[kriation]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11976854#post11976854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lobstergrabber
The seaclone's are no good. I had one on my first tank(the biggest they made) and it was worthless. Impossible to dial in and just never worked. Look at the remora's by aqua c. They are the best bang for the buck on a tank with no sump.

Rich

Thanks for the head's up! I'll definitely check out the Remora.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11976960#post11976960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kriation
Thanks for the head's up! I'll definitely check out the Remora.

I just added a remora to my 30 gal --its working great--lots of skimmate and it comes with an internal overflow that hids the pump inside==not an eyesore:lol:

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11974269#post11974269 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kriation
I completely agree with you. The advantage of having live rock and live substrate (from what I've gathered through research so far) is exactly that the anaerobic bacteria do breakdown nitrates into nitrogen, and that's why I've planned on having a significant amount of live rock, as well as a decent depth of substrate (as I mentioned in my first post).

My understanding of anaerobic bacteria is that if they're exposed to atmospheric levels of oxygen they die off (and they're named anaerobic for a reason). Colonies of anaerobic bacteria live in the sand because concentrations of oxygen are minimal at worst.

have.

there are both aerobic and anerobic bacteria
the aerobic are functional in breaking down ammonia to nitrites and the anerobic bacteria break the nitrates down to nitrates

aerobic bacteria exist on the live rock surface and in and on the first 1/2 inch of sand bed. The anerobic bacterica exist deeper in the live rock and deeper in the sand bed

 

[Aquarist007]

Also, from the research that I've done, it's not conclusive that nitrate negatively effects coral growth (or sustainability). However, what is evident is that with nitrate levels that are above the average (above 5-10ppm), Zooxanthella bacteria are more apt to grow, and ultimately compete with the same nutrients that coral require to survive.

Ultimately, the goal is to control nitrate levels in the tank (as everyone on this thread has mentioned), and make sure that the entire tank is properly filtered for the load that I'll eventually have. [/B]

hmmm---do you have a link to that article--interested in reading that.
between phosphates and nitrates phosphates can definetly harm corals--causes browning.
Nitrates and phosphates definetly fuel algae blooms

here are some tips you might be interested in:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1329802

 

[SeanySean]

Kriation.. forget everything you know from lfs and people you talk to, nobody likes telling you that you are wrong to your face... I made a lot of mistakes that I can see you are close to making... take it from another "know it all" these guys know (and there not afraid to tell you )

I had a canister on my first tank but what did I need a denitrifier.. it worked, but is unneeded if I listened to people here

You can only take advice with a pinch of salt from the people here when you really know better and that takes one common factor... experience.. good luck

Sean