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Old 07-07-2012, 05:57 PM
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I run a canister filter on my 55gl tank, as long as you clean it regularly, you'll have no issues. I clean mine every 2 weeks and change media every month, sponges every 3 months.
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Old 07-07-2012, 06:16 PM
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I run a canister filter on my 55gl tank, as long as you clean it regularly, you'll have no issues. I clean mine every 2 weeks and change media every month, sponges every 3 months.
No nitrate issues?
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Old 07-07-2012, 06:28 PM
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No nitrate issues?
None. I did have problems last year but it was because I wasn't cleaning it properly and only every 4-6 weeks. Now I completely clean it every 2 weeks with the water changes, media every 4. Since changing it up, there's been no issues, corals have thrived and I find tons of pods in it as well.

It's a fluval 305, the 405 may be a bit much for the bio cube.
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Old 07-07-2012, 06:18 PM
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I should have been clearer they were not in the biocube today. it is what they did have but upgraded their tank when the tangs got too big. It is why they were selling the biocube. The tank they did upgrade to is still not big enough IMO and much to much liverock, I would have taken everything to my local FS if they came with it.

coralgurl, What brand and size is your cannister? I have a fluva,l I think 405.

Here are pics. and 1 extra so you can see how hard it is for me to get pics in this house.









aaannnd the HAM! lol
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Old 07-07-2012, 06:24 PM
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WTF. If this tank is that dirty how bad was the running one

If you want I have a mp10 I'll sell you for the tank. It would be big enough
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Old 07-07-2012, 06:24 PM
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any suggestions on a RO/DI unit?

I liked the look of the 75 gpd 5 stage plus system from BRS. Is this a good buy or should I be looking here in the city for one?
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Old 07-07-2012, 06:55 PM
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any suggestions on a RO/DI unit?

I liked the look of the 75 gpd 5 stage plus system from BRS. Is this a good buy or should I be looking here in the city for one?
I have the 100gpd BRS one and I LOVE it. I haven't' changed the filters yet though so I'm not sure if that's one of the drawback for the system.
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Old 07-07-2012, 08:35 PM
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they couldn't have had this one empty for long there are still pods in the 3rd chamber under the pump!
It is really gross under the false floors. I took out the 2 nd chamber false floor.

This is about the size of a med bouncy ball in the bottom if the second chamber it is soft, I have no idea what it is and I aint touchin it with bare hands! lol




Can I get this falso floor out of the first chamber?

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Old 07-07-2012, 09:17 PM
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Titus, I missed your Offer for the Mp10. I'll take it if you can ship it to me. Thank you.
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