Recent content by pstaus

Thanks I have several power heads in the container. What it is is a 55 gallan rubber maid that i use. I'm over due on the RO filters so i'll go get replacements for them. Also, i'll quit adding calcium to the new water. After getting your replies it makes since. Thanks again!

I've noticed on my last 2 water changes that after the first day of adding the salt that my RO water and it turns a murky white as if i added chalk to it instead of salt. I've been using the Instant Ocean salt and blending it for 2 days before changing it out for over a year now and this has...

any advice on keeping them happy and continueing to cultivate?

thanks, i was really starting to sweat those things. Do they get much bigger and what is DT?

Can anyone identify these critters? They are spawning like crazy in my fuge. They look like shrimp and move around in the same fashion. Nothing has worked its way up to the tank yet. Do i shit down sump and clean downstirs up or with they be ok? I have absolutely no idea how thet got in there...

Is it common to be extracting around a quart a day? Sometimes even more. The fluid is a medium yellow. I have the skimmer wide open and was wondering if i should cut it back some? I'm not sure if there is a desired color that i should be looking for. It's s DAS BX2 sitting in 210g tank

It is Cheato . I would love to have more. It is very hard to get in my area. It is rare to see it in stock and when it is It usually is sold before it hits the counter. Yes i would love some more. I have no filtration system other than 1 thin slice of foam in the box that is taking water...

Here are some pics of what i've done so far.

Thanks I'll get some now.

Hi I have just stood up a 150g main that has 2 lower 30g tanks. The main tank drains from the top left side and falls down into a filter box just above the left lower tank. In this tank I have 2 and a half inches of sand the was taken out of a 55g tank I just upgraded from. Also, I have put a...