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  1. How to control Nitrates ...

    Hi,

    I just started with this fantastic Hobby, I got an 90 Gal Tank with a 30 Gal sump, i use dry/wet, I have 20 Lbs of live rock, and 6 fishes ... This tank is 5 month old, Ammonia, Nitrites, are 0 ppm, Ph 8.2,, but nitrates are some time 20 ppm or 40 ppm.... i do 15% water change every 2 o 3 week... I feed them 1 once a day, and i make sure the eat every thing and try not to over feed...

    any hint on how to have better control of nitrates?

    Saludos,

    Updated 04-20-2010 at 02:22 PM by flu71

    Categories
    Water Chemistry
  2. plumbing question.

    I am restarting an old tank and have a question or two. My tank is a 135 flat back hex acrylic aquarium. I have built a pedestal style stand for it which i think will look great once finished (a carpenter buddy of mine is going to skin it for me.) the two corner overflows are rather small like 5" by 5". the manufacturer put in holes in the bottom of the overflows for 1" drains and 3/4" returns. I said this was OK when they asked me back when the tank was built( ya I am a ...

    Updated 04-19-2010 at 12:38 AM by melev

    Categories
    Plumbing
  3. Help me plan my 90 system!

    OK, so I've had this multi stage plan going on for a while now, and it's finally starting to take shape. I had a 50" 1080p TV that I was ready to replace with one on the wall, and use the old one to trade for a bigger tank than my current 55 reef. The only catch was that I had to sell a car that had been sitting in my driveway for 20 months to buy the new TV. Well, I put the car up for sale and got a buyer THAT NIGHT! So the next day I get the new TV, and now have the trade bait ready to ...
    Categories
    Tank Entry
  4. A Fraggin' Adventure - Part 1 (Introduction)

    Hello Everyone!

    My name is Wes from the Dallas/Fort Worth area and I have been reefing for just over 5 years now. About a year into it the bug hit me, who would have thought right?! Anyways, I started with a 55 gallon tank my friend gave me and my girlfriend Maria. Since then I have had a 3, 8, 28, 33, 40, 90, and a 210 gallon tank at some point - the 210 is currently my main reef tank. Things never end though and since Maria has a love for all that saltwater has to offer the madness ...

    Updated 04-20-2010 at 03:32 AM by Wes

    Tags: dfwmas
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ Propagation - fish & corals
  5. Playing with my new camera (Nikon D90)

    While I was at MAX last weekend, I picked up a new camera. It's a Nikon D90 with a very nice Nikon 105mm Macro lens.

    These were freehand shots, some taken from across the room and some standing in front of the tank. I just wanted to get a feel for the camera, which is quite the upgrade from my D70s.

    First of all, here's my newest pet.


    And now for the reef.
    ...
    Categories
    Photography/Video