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Protein skimmers are also highly recommended for big marine systems. In fact, they are so efficient at nutrient export that water quality will benefit immeasurably with two skimmers in operation. The suggestion is to keep two unique styles (venturi, airstone, injection, or aspirated) because different skimmer designs can extract different qualities of skimmate. Alternate or stagger cleaning and

I have witnessed many set-ups that "got-along" with only an air or power-head driven under-gravel filter system, but I wouldnt go this route. True, the metabolism of all your livestock is greatly slowed at reduced temperature, but so is biological cycling. Use a vigorous power filter and protein skimmer.

Establishing nutrient cycling in cold water can be a long and arduous process; but not necessarily. My advice is to not

g. Hagens Cycle and fresh Fritzyme ), others are "not so reliable. How can you tell if yours is working? See "Testing" below. It might go w/o saying that using the two protocols above: "Live Rock/Sand" and/or "Used Media" with these culture/products is better than any one approach, but I said it just the same.

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Notes on Prefilters Used for Stand-Alone Wet-Dry & Berlin Filter Systems:

Water is fed into wet-dry filters and Berlin reservoirs from a separate "overflow prefilter," which may be built-into the aquarium (called a "reef-ready" aquarium) or purchased as a stand-alone unit which hangs on the back of the aquarium.

Built-in prefilters are the best type, as there are no siphon tubes involved w

I likewise encourage you to take your time "earning your dues" by practicing on "more forgiving" types of systems. When we meet, years from now, I want to hear you say, "Thanks for

Breeding African Cichlids
HOW TO CARE FOR AFRICAN CICHLIDS BREEDING Once you have established your aquarium of African Cichlids, and decided which species you prefer best, youā€™ll observe after several months that your acclimated C.

phosphates too high
hello again- Well my 90 gallon predator/reef tank has been up in running for about 7 months. Everything is running smoothly so far- water parameters are nitrate > 20 ppm, nitrite 0ppm, ammonia 0 ppm, pH .