muddybluewater

I will pray for you and your family. There is nothing more precious in this life than our children

Looks like there are lots of places for corals. Nice job Matt.

I would like the delicate staghorn

Much of this was stated above. The reason Cyano forms in low flow areas is from waste settling on the substrate and breaking down. I also feel that it is more related to Phosphates than nitrates. The reason carbon dosing can lead to cyano is that it creates a dominant strain of bacteria that does not use the Phos as much. Cyano has photo type properties meaning that it grows More during the day and lessens with out light. This I believe is also helped during an extended period of darkness by allowing other forms of bacteria, that do not need light, to multiply. I think you should increase flow to the areas that have the cyano, vacuum as much as possible, do not use flake food, run some sort of Phosban or GFO and then darkness.

Can you post pictures and test results for you water?

Want some mangroves?

Just put a fan blowing as much away as you can and you should be fine. Make up as many joints away from the tank as you can.

I wouldn't add anything until the tang out grows you tank.

Are they nerite snails? Mine stay at the top of the tank and even out of the water.

You said you used the correct amount of salt. Did you check the salinity before you added it to the tank? Small tanks are hard to maintain consistency in levels.

Didn't know it was an AquaC. Should be 9" of water. I think the water level in the skimmer is recomened at the top of the box. I would cut back on the air until it is under control and then open it as needed later.

If that is all that is in your tank they should be fine. Even if it wasn't I don't think it would be worth trying to do anything.

I think it can be done. How big is the section that needs to be repaired?

Most skimmers like to be in 8-10" of water. I would lower the skimmer to where the out flow is under water it might be causing the problem. Also a brand new shimmer will create a lot of bubbles for a few days, it just takes time to break in. What brand and model do you have?

What kind of skimmer is it? Is it in sump or HOB? If in sump how deep is the water it is in? Have you added anything lately, like a new filter sock?

Is there any way you can take a picture so I can see how bad it is?

If it is just cracked an in one section, yes. I have a shop here in Georgetown that I use for my homes that I can ask to cut you a piece.

Is your sump glass or acrylic? If it is glass have a piece cut and silicone it over the top of it.

I hate thieves. That sux Jake. I will start looking.

Looks like a sponge. I wouldn't worry about it

Just be aware of the possibility of pesticides from rock out of someone's yard.

Pure limestone is OK for base rock. It is not as good as live rock or even dry rock from a reef. It is not porous enough to substantially help with biological filtration. +1 on water changes and minimal lighting.

Tizzite posted pics of his tank in his album, that is what I was refering to. I would like to se pics also. After the last meeting you should be able to post some pics.

Looks like the tank is full what did you use for water?

From what I have read the problem with declorinating products in salt water is that it works from a molecular bond that will beak down in a salt water enviroment. These products will work for fresh water but not as well in salt water.