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  1. #1
    blondie
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    Default Poly Pad Question

    Reptoreef Wrote:
    IMO, your problem could stem from several different areas... please
    explain your water source, feeding habits(how often/how much), your
    bio-load(fish), and your filtration. I suggest replacing the fluval
    with a sump/refugium and adding a skimmer if you don't already have
    one.
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    My water source is tap water, but i have been looking into a RO/DI to
    help prevent some of the water imbalances i have, especially if i want
    to put corals and whatnot in it eventually. I have a 55 gallon but only
    have 1 chromis and 2 turbo snails in it right now so thats probably not
    the problem. and i do have a skimmer that i run right now even though i
    dont necessarily need it to be running, but it help in water circulation
    so i keep it on. And my filtration would be the Fluval 3 so. i am
    thinking of adding another hang on filter but im not sure yet and ive
    never even thought about looking into a refugium bc i really dont know
    much about them or how they work, etc.


    --
    blondie

  2. #2
    Marc Levenson
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    Default Re: Poly Pad Question

    Try reading this page: http://www.melevsreef.com/what_sump.html

    And about RO water, here's an article that may push you over the edge:
    http://www.melevsreef.com/why_rodi.html

    Your tank will benefit greatly from RO or RO/DI water, and you can get
    complete setups cheaply on Ebay.

    Marc


    blondie wrote:
    My water source is tap water, but i have been looking into a RO/DI to
    help prevent some of the water imbalances i have, especially if i want
    to put corals and whatnot in it eventually. I have a 55 gallon but only
    have 1 chromis and 2 turbo snails in it right now so thats probably not
    the problem. and i do have a skimmer that i run right now even though i
    dont necessarily need it to be running, but it help in water circulation
    so i keep it on. And my filtration would be the Fluval 3 so. i am
    thinking of adding another hang on filter but im not sure yet and ive
    never even thought about looking into a refugium bc i really dont know
    much about them or how they work, etc.

    --
    Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
    Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
    Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

  3. #3
    Mikey
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    Default Re: Poly Pad Question

    I started out with tap water, and ended up with a huge diatomaceous algae
    problem. Can't swing an RO setup yet, but RO water is only 33 cents per
    gallon at the local Super Walmart. Definitely ditch the tapwater; you'll be
    glad.
    "blondie" <blondie.1wr7i3@news.fishkeepingbanter.com> wrote in message
    news:blondie.1wr7i3@news.fishkeepingbanter.com...
    Reptoreef Wrote:
    IMO, your problem could stem from several different areas... please
    explain your water source, feeding habits(how often/how much), your
    bio-load(fish), and your filtration. I suggest replacing the fluval
    with a sump/refugium and adding a skimmer if you don't already have
    one.
    ----------------------------------------
    Usenet Gateway provided by http://www.CaptiveReefing.com


    My water source is tap water, but i have been looking into a RO/DI to
    help prevent some of the water imbalances i have, especially if i want
    to put corals and whatnot in it eventually. I have a 55 gallon but only
    have 1 chromis and 2 turbo snails in it right now so thats probably not
    the problem. and i do have a skimmer that i run right now even though i
    dont necessarily need it to be running, but it help in water circulation
    so i keep it on. And my filtration would be the Fluval 3 so. i am
    thinking of adding another hang on filter but im not sure yet and ive
    never even thought about looking into a refugium bc i really dont know
    much about them or how they work, etc.


    --
    blondie

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