Recent content by Goldrapala

Everything worked out.

LF, Ok. I see what you are explaining about 'hiding the problem'. I have seven matured fish in a 150 gal tank .. Fox-faced, Fire Angel, Heniochus, Yellow Tang, Emperor, Spanish Hogfish, and the puffer. I feed once per day after work: 2 blisters packs of mysis shrimp, 1 blister of...

Hmmm. That algae was much worse when the tank cycled last year. I have never really been able to fully oust it all from my tank. I assumed that some growth was natural. I perform 25-30% water changes every 2 -3 weeks. I buffer. I do not currently RODI... I think it is time to invest in a...

Will do. Thank you for the advice. Jim

Hello all, I have a Dog-faced who has a right pectoral that has 'scary' deteriorated over the past couple weeks. I am thinking Finrot. After regular battery of water tests...tank environment is solid. He's been in their with the exact same fish for the past 13mos...does not appear...

Thank you all. Ordering up a 4 stage Rodi system... and gonna just ride out the cycle, I guess. If the fish start looking stressed... I'm gonna pull them.

Sweet! I am getting one... Is there any particular manufacturer I should look for?

I agree. and I purchased a completed setup from a friend... kind of new to this.

Hi What does a RODI unit comprise of? I might already have one... lol

Hi and thank you. The structures were heavy like rock... felt like rock on our hands as we lowered them in...what am I missing?

Couple more... of this guy Jim

New to me aquarium... I have successfully identified all the occupants... aside from this guy... I call him 'Super-Smiley'!

I am happy to have found this site. I trust I will learn alot from the folks here... and maybe some day help return the aquired knowledge to others. Earlier tonite... I started a thread in the newbie forum... which better defines my tank (with pics)... and a little problem I am currently...

Oh boy...

Thanks Marcah. What is the downside to the bioballs??? Thank you, Jim