What is this please
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jsimpson123
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yeah probably a dead coral
demonsp
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Cant tell.Save these links. Oh and on a side note i would add another powerhead as 2 #3 koralias isnt enough.Low flow takes time depending on water quality to show its affects and by then most dont even think it s from low flow. Add a little extra frozen food and whatch it float around. Look for areas that it collects or stays suspended a little to long. This is where uneatin food , waste , and other debris will collect and cause hard to control nitrate.
I like my rio 1450 as it has duckbill tip for dirrection control and flow control knob for flow control. Plus it works great for filling and draining at water changes , just add a clear tube. Look here.GL..
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/startinganaquarium/tp/topmistakes.htm
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/1/aafeature/view
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/water4maruse.htm
I like my rio 1450 as it has duckbill tip for dirrection control and flow control knob for flow control. Plus it works great for filling and draining at water changes , just add a clear tube. Look here.GL..
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/startinganaquarium/tp/topmistakes.htm
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/1/aafeature/view
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/water4maruse.htm
I thank you again. I am just as I am sure you guys were at one time getting frustrated it has only been 11 days and I have been told 100 different things for all the people on here .
I understand everyone has an opnion but if I have 5 people say yes get that and then 2 say no I don't think so What do you do?
I bought those powerheads I was told they were great for my tank $100 spent oh well .Now I hear they are not enought. buy more.Then I am told you need to have some dead space in the tank fo rth efish to be able to realx you don't want them to be fighting current all day ,, NOw I hear NO deadspots..
How are you supoosed to knwo who is right or wrong?
I understand everyone has an opnion but if I have 5 people say yes get that and then 2 say no I don't think so What do you do?
I bought those powerheads I was told they were great for my tank $100 spent oh well .Now I hear they are not enought. buy more.Then I am told you need to have some dead space in the tank fo rth efish to be able to realx you don't want them to be fighting current all day ,, NOw I hear NO deadspots..
How are you supoosed to knwo who is right or wrong?
Look at the experience level of the person giving advice, and look at their tank specs in their sig line.
THe actual answer is, fish swim in very powerful currents in the ocean, so while I don't know koralias by experience, I'd say you're probably ok as long as your sand will stay put. "Walking" sand is a serious problem and will destroy corals and irritate gills. Strong current is a standard bit of advice for people keeping coral, particularly sps corals.
I use Sea Swirls to 'sweep' the current through my tank, and I use a T joint as a nozzle to keep my sand still and to avoid blowing my fish backward.
Every tank is different in config, so you will only be able to fine-tune the situation after you have your tank up and running.
What kind of tank are you after? FOWLR? Reef?
And re your photo problem: use Photobucket.com---it's very Reef Central friendly.
To insert photo, post, then Edit Post, and [with the url of your photo in your clipboard] hit the IMG toggle: a blank will appear, and you drop your url into the blank, hit the confirmation button, and the appropriately sized photo will turn up large at the foot of your file.
THe actual answer is, fish swim in very powerful currents in the ocean, so while I don't know koralias by experience, I'd say you're probably ok as long as your sand will stay put. "Walking" sand is a serious problem and will destroy corals and irritate gills. Strong current is a standard bit of advice for people keeping coral, particularly sps corals.
I use Sea Swirls to 'sweep' the current through my tank, and I use a T joint as a nozzle to keep my sand still and to avoid blowing my fish backward.
Every tank is different in config, so you will only be able to fine-tune the situation after you have your tank up and running.
What kind of tank are you after? FOWLR? Reef?
And re your photo problem: use Photobucket.com---it's very Reef Central friendly.
To insert photo, post, then Edit Post, and [with the url of your photo in your clipboard] hit the IMG toggle: a blank will appear, and you drop your url into the blank, hit the confirmation button, and the appropriately sized photo will turn up large at the foot of your file.
taillonjohn
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I hear you, its so frustrating that some people's advise is ALWAYS to go and buy something. no matter what the problem, spending money will somehow fix it. anyway, I've learned that every single tank is different, and advise should be accepted with a grain of salt. All you can do is research, and try to learn a little more each day, and then you wont have to follow advise of buying things. $100 here, $100 there.... you have to learn enough so that you know other alternatives to fix a problem other than buying something.
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