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I need to know the best way to lower nitrate in a tank. Right now my nitrate levels are around 40-50. My fish are dealing with it but I think it is doing a number on my snails. I have done water changes once a week. Only about 4 gals at a time. The tank is a 30 gal with 10 gal sump/refugium. I...

I have recently got a free Fluval 406 from a friend. He was moving and had to give up some pieces of equipment. He used the filter for his freshwater tank. It still has the same sponges and media bags in it along with the ceramic rings. My plan is to clean the filter from top to bottom and...

I was wondering if it is possible to have a test kit that could be no good. I purchased the drop test kit when i first got my tank. my ph and ammonia would show change over time, but the nitrite and nitrate have never changed. I tried the test strips and it showed a slit amount of nitrate...

Now that I have my refugium set up I was wondering about the lighting. I read both leave the light on 24/7 or just turn them on at night. I am running a cfl at 6500k in my sump. I run my main tank lights white 8hrs, blue atinic 10hr, and led moon lights 24/7. Just wondered what other people do...

I have recently revamped my system by adding a sump with a refugium. i built my own sump out of a 10gal tank with three chambers. Along with; a DIY overflow system made out of 3/4 pvc. I used flex tubing to move the water from place to place along with a ball valve after my return pump so i can...

I am beginning my refugium and had some questions. I am going to make my own overflow system out of pvc. Obviously the more water you cycle the better but is there a happy medium based on you tank size and pipe size. Also could anyone recommend a good return pump.

I was wondering what peoples opinions were on using bio balls or live rock. pros and cons for both. i would like to start a refugium and wondered if i should get rid of my bio balls and just use live rock in my sump tank.

I was wondering if there are any types of plants that i might be able to place in my tank. i have no space for a refugium so i thought if i got a decorative plant for the main tank it would help.

I have one blue damsel right now in my 29g tank. Was wondering if a assortment of damsels would work. How many could I get and do you think there would be enough to prevent aggression? I see them in the tanks at the stores with about 10 on one tank.

i have been working with a 29gal bio cube tank for the past 8 months. i started with just live sand and live rock and saltwater for about a month. then put two blue/green chromis in the tank. from there i have had a large number of fish but all have seem to gone to fishy heaven. all but one. my...