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Old 05-07-2006, 10:46 PM   #3
jinenon
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Heres some pics of the better half of my tank. I appreciate the input on the undergravel filter. I kind of knew i needed to pull that out before i go any further. As far as the sand bed, I had read that you have to change the sand every 6 mnths if you use that as a substrate. Thats why i was afraid of attempting that.

Yes i do have the foam insert with the activated carbon in the OTB filter. I havent noticed a high nitrate as of yet but i have only had that filter for about 2-3 months and i clean that foam regularly. But, if you suggest, i will remove that.


I noticed that you said that crushed coral "isn't the best" substrate instead of "dude, that needs to go" : ) After looking at my pics, could i get by with pulling half of it plus the undergravel filter out? I kind of like the look of the puca shells mixed with the dolomite but it seems to get tons of algea really fast. Does sand do that too or is sand easier to keep clear of the brown and green algea.

I'll leave it at that for now, Thanks again for your help!!! Jesse
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