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  1. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    I siphoned so much sand that some came out and I tossed it.
  2. MadReefer

    Sump Levels

    It has baffles. The water level in skimmer chamber was very high. The return pump chamber was probably half the height. I ended up lowering the water level in skimmer chamber to half total height and return is 1/4 to 1/3 total height.
  3. MadReefer

    Sump Levels

    Always mark you sump level with tape, paint etc. I neglected to do this and my skimmer would not stop overflowing. Short story, sump water level was to high and once reduced the skimmer worked normal again.
  4. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    Another mystery solved. My skimmer has been going nuts for almost a month after adding ChemiClean to it. I added carbon, Phosguard, GFO all at different staged still no good. Even raised the skimmer and still nothing. Then it hit me; I checked the sump and water level was to high. I ended up...
  5. MadReefer

    Cycling a tank

    I think the guy Wfd138 spoke to watched many episodes of "Tanked".
  6. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    Reading is zero.
  7. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    My tank after a3 day black out. I did lose the grow out frags; my large Acro fell on to my nepthia. Acro bleached and kept his should bounce back. All items are on back order. Did a20g water change and added GFO. Some pics.
  8. MadReefer

    Skimz MBR157 Algae reactor

    Per the rules you need to post pics and state method of payment..
  9. MadReefer

    Check Out This 2-in-1 Filter/Skimmer + Hats Are Here!

    My personal experience with the Skilter was that it skimmed wet for me.
  10. MadReefer

    Club sponsored - Group Buy. Attempt 1

    Glad to hear that. Just saw online stores mentioned initially why I chimed in.
  11. MadReefer

    Check Out This 2-in-1 Filter/Skimmer + Hats Are Here!

    There is a bigger model, think its a 400.
  12. MadReefer

    Check Out This 2-in-1 Filter/Skimmer + Hats Are Here!

    This is the one I mentioned. I had it on a 33g fish only tank and worked well. Buy Skilter 250 Power Filter - Up to 55 gallons - 8.75 in. x 6.5 in. x 10.75 in. Online at Low Prices in USA - petocart.com
  13. MadReefer

    Check Out This 2-in-1 Filter/Skimmer + Hats Are Here!

    It's the modern version of the Skilter Filter.
  14. MadReefer

    Club sponsored - Group Buy. Attempt 1

    I feel we should look to our LFS for something like this before looking at on-line stores. I know in the past Aquatic Obsession's gave us great deals on salt, store pick only. If we have enough people maybe we can hit up two LFS, North and South to make it easy for people to get there items.
  15. MadReefer

    Re-populating ocean reefs

  16. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    Nitrates are 12.5ppm. Unable to locate my Phosphate test kit so will have to order another one. I have high nutrients and assume that cause the small ball of cheato Mark_C gave me has out grown that small fuge in just under 3 weeks.
  17. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    Decided on a 3 day blackout.
  18. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    O was thinking NoPox but will look into vibrant.
  19. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    I just noticed one of my perc clowns is missing.
  20. MadReefer

    Bubble Algae

    Lights were only in 4hours a day, I cut them back. I just saw that skimmer was not working, must of had a power hit. Functioning now.
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