Recent content by Alexander1312

I do. But still buy it. Often. Too often. Great idea re the cart racing.

This is the latest video of the tank with lights just turned on (no filter). This tank has a number of issues, in order of priority: 1. FLATWORMS: I keep kicking the can down the road with this problem, as I am very much concerned about the impact from flatworm death on the otherwise highly...

Another ICP Test - Fauna Marin‘s most comprehensive test they still do not sell in the US. No clue why not. It's an MS Test plus enhanced organics testing - costs 70 EUR / 85 USD in Germany. They continously update their result reporting, and have recently included ion balance, which is often...

I would not remove the carbon. But limit it to 50g / 2 oz for your tank size. What is your salinity? How do you test your water exactly? Post your last ICP here.

A less porous rock can be beneficial as reef tanks have already a disproportionate higher surface area compared to water volume, if compared to the ocean, which provides opportunities for increased bacterial growth, potentially causing issues such as chronically low PH. Therefore, porosity is...

I would not use the rock from the old tank, specifically with all the unwanted stuff on it. Artificial dry rock is fine if paired with some true live rock.

Would have been the best Black Friday Deal so far :).

No to deep sandbed - its one of these old-school methods which were disproven to be effective. No to bare bottom - unless you like to use kalkwasser - in which case it could make sense. Visually, I do not like it and coralline will grow on the bottom. Yes to a normal 3-inch sandbed - which...

The RedSea ATO is great when it works - but I am seeing too many folks who have them failing - including myself (after 6 months), but also @L/B Block - at least their customer service seemed to be quick to resolve these issues with replacement parts. I am using the Hydros ATO - but you need to...

I keep my fingers crossed for you on that device. I would have recommended something else.

Yes, thats a great example of an inexpensive, good option. I use it for my media reactor. This is another one I know folks had great experience with, but it might be too strong for smaller tanks. Orlushy Silent Swirl Controllable DC Aquarium Pump with Wave Function/Mode and sine Ultra Quiet...

Not a fan of sicce (anymore). There are just too many other pumps for the same price or cheaper that just do not cause these type of annoyances on very basic reefkeeping equipment such as return pumps or similar.

I cannot imagine how much of an annoyance it must be to manage an acrylic tank. My glass tank has scratches. And it’s supper annoying. I have yet to see an acrylic tank in Germany. And their tanks are typically larger than ours, up to 600 gallon is not uncommon. Because they consider a nano...

Well this is a new thread :).

As Patrick said. Water does not cycle. Surfaces do (rocks, sand, tank glass/sump). Replacing the tank means restarting cycling again. I recognize that there are folks who believe taking the water from their existing tanks speeds things up. I would argue this is negligible (if not 0). Unless...