And so far I'm liking it. Life is much easier now. I no longer have to worry about changing and cleaning the filter socks (which I hate), and no sand bed in the refugium section of my sump means I can now stir/vacuum the bottom of the sump to remove detritus . And call it science or just strange, but ever since, for the past three days, since I removed the Caulerpa I had growing my pH has maintained itself between 8.1-8.15 as opposed to the previous readings of 7.8-7.9. Let's ...
Updated 01-17-2010 at 02:22 AM by melev
just picked up a orange spotted goby and to work he has started on my sand bed, i really like this guy! any one have one?
Calcium tested at 460. Dosed last night and this morning and the dkH is just over 7. Less than 1dkH shift, taking it slow. Decided to hold of on purchasing a new light fixture, goal was to focus on the basics, and get my tank back in line. So going to swing by the LFS today and pick up more T5 bulbs that have to be replaced. Filter sock lasted 4 days before replacement, have two going to pick up another to fit in the rotation. I just feel guilty wasting so much ...