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    red alge stuff...

    I just went thru a big bit of Cyano, I got some Chem-clean and it helped it a bunch! I also picked up two maxi-jet 900's as my flow was not all that great, now its amazing. I've treated the Cyano a few times and there is still some under my substraight but my LFS said thats normal and it'll go...
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    diatom problems

    I was looking at some RO/DI units on ebay and found some apparently very good units for as little as $60. RO/DI Unit on ebay that one sold for $76, much cheeper then the $200 I was quoted for at a LFS (however, I don't know what brand he was refering too he just mentioned that we sell a small...
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    diatom problems

    Its a emperor 280. So, 280GPH. There are two powerheads, both of them wallmart ones, and I'm not sure on the exact output, but it pushes the water all the way to the end of the tank with enough umpf to cause it to circle back to the front of the tank. I have considered buying one of those spiffy...
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    diatom problems

    lionfish: reading the parent post might answer your questions ostrow: All sources I've read say it takes 4-8 weeks. My tank has been running for over 3 months. I posted in the parent post, I guess I'll test for nitrates as well. For this 29 Gallon tank, are the two 65watt lights not...
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    diatom problems

    Several months, like.. perhaps, 4-5 No, and no. The tank is not near direct sunlight. I won't put anything that could die in the tank if i'm not sure its going to live. Also, the only light problem I can imagine is the fact that I have a glass cover on the top of the tank, below the lamp. This...
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    Is this normal for 'diatoms'

    edit: posted in another board
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    diatom problems

    Sorry about cross-posting this, but basically after 50 views and no responses, I don't think anybody noticed my post dirty gravel (all the way at the bottom) QUOTE (Bol @ May 14 2004, 04:49 PM) I've got the same problem with the Alge. Its just as you describe it 'diatoms.' Although I've had...
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    Is this normal for 'diatoms'

    I wonder if that would be a good idea for me? I mean, the stuff just won't go away, I guess it might be because I was using crappy water for so long, but geeze.. I just don't know :(
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    Is this normal for 'diatoms'

    Sorry about cross-posting this, but basically after 50 views and no responses, I don't think anybody noticed my post dirty gravel (all the way at the bottom) QUOTE (Bol @ May 14 2004, 04:49 PM) I've got the same problem with the Alge. Its just as you describe it 'diatoms.' Although I've had...
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    dirty gravel

    I've got the same problem with the Alge. Its just as you describe it 'diatoms.' Although I've had it for quite some time now, several months in fact. I am starting to get a little worried about it as I have no started buying water from a shop that uses RO water. I was using tap water at first...
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