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  • Darkxerox
    @Alejandro_1403 when I first started reefing I was using the ro buddy without the booster pump. I'm in San Jose so my tap water tds is...
  • Turkeysammich
    Turkeysammich replied to the thread Skimmer troubles part 2.
    Hold on. How old is your aquarium ?
  • L
    L/B Block replied to the thread Skimmer troubles part 2.
    I think a much less powerful skimmer would be the ticket for sure - this one seems to need a much more consistent stream of...
  • C
    CaseyP replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    Maaaaaannnn because of all the hype around here with the Tropic Marin hydrometer last year, I bought one, thinking maybe my Milwaukee...
  • C
    CaseyP reacted to Alexander1312's post in the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT with Like Like.
    Latest update [29 March 2026] Yellow tang is gaining quite a bit more weight (visually), which was one of my biggest concerns for a...
  • Qckslvr
    Qckslvr replied to the thread Skimmer troubles part 2.
    That is the skimmer, and yeah I know it's overkill. I didn't realize this when I picked up the tank and was offered a great deal on the...
  • L
    L/B Block reacted to Turkeysammich's post in the thread Vacations! with Like Like.
    After you set everything up like everyone said. Don’t change anything. Do this a week before you leave. That way if it goes sideways...
  • L
    L/B Block replied to the thread Skimmer troubles part 2.
    is this the one you have? https://www.proaquariumstore.com/product/super-reef-octopus-sro-2000int-internal-protein-skimmer/ If so the...
  • Turkeysammich
    Turkeysammich replied to the thread Vacations!.
    After you set everything up like everyone said. Don’t change anything. Do this a week before you leave. That way if it goes sideways...
  • L
    L/B Block replied to the thread Nyos Quantum 160 EQ.
    What I read was that it wasn't fine, then it was ok, and then it wasn't again. So I concur we are getting at the same opinion of...
  • MichaelB
    MichaelB reacted to Turkeysammich's post in the thread Nyos Quantum 160 EQ with Like Like.
    Food usually makes the skimmer not skim well. So you’re probably right about the phyto. Although, I still don’t think it’s the skimmers...
  • J
    jhuynh replied to the thread Vacations!.
    i just got back from my hong kong / vietnam trip which was about 3 weeks with a 15 hour time difference with no issues. my preparation...
  • L
    L/B Block replied to the thread Vacations!.
    I really try to automate this as much as much as possible so not to have to rely on the house sitters for the dogs. As mentioned in...
  • Chrism1330
    Chrism1330 replied to the thread Vacations!.
    Lots of prayers in hopes that nothing fails when im away lol. No but really like @SupraSaltyReefer says ato and cams and I usually have...
  • Turkeysammich
    Turkeysammich replied to the thread Nyos Quantum 160 EQ.
    Food usually makes the skimmer not skim well. So you’re probably right about the phyto. Although, I still don’t think it’s the skimmers...
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