phishtank
New Member
Hey Reefers - first time posting here on R2R but I guess I'll start by thanking everyone for years of advice. I always start here when I have issues and usually have no need to go anywhere else.
I've had my biocube 29 for almost 5 years now and have been through all the normal growing pains. Over the years it has evolved with the following modifications:
- kessil a160 w/ spectral controller & gooseneck (topless)
- eshopps PSK-75 HOB skimmer (a bit overkill I know)
- innovative marine desktop minimax reactor (running biopellets)
- inTank media basket and fuge (chaeto and led light)
- ecotech mp10 quiet-drive
- Tunze 5017 ATO
Over the years I've been through most of the fads and made a majority of the rookie mistakes. I feel like I'm still making rookie mistakes sometimes haha. I'm at a point where I think all I need is a chiller to be "done" with this tank's upgrades - will start to move into the acropora stage of my reefing evolution -- and then eventually be ready to upgrade to a large tank. I;ll likely be moving in a year or two, and do not want to upgrade to a larger tank before then.
After interacting with the R2R instagram account, I figured I should finally start getting involved here. If anyone is interested my instagram is @_phishtank_
Here are a few questions I have for everyone:
1) I've only been running biopellets not for two months, and recently I have started to notice a slimy build up on the pumps, and horrifyingly enough even inside my mp10's wetside -- which has resulted in full stalls (loud and scary) that require citric acin to clear up. What am I doing wrong??
2) What are the best test kits?? I want to step my game up and am thinking about the Hanna checkers...
HAPPY REEFING!!!
I've had my biocube 29 for almost 5 years now and have been through all the normal growing pains. Over the years it has evolved with the following modifications:
- kessil a160 w/ spectral controller & gooseneck (topless)
- eshopps PSK-75 HOB skimmer (a bit overkill I know)
- innovative marine desktop minimax reactor (running biopellets)
- inTank media basket and fuge (chaeto and led light)
- ecotech mp10 quiet-drive
- Tunze 5017 ATO
Over the years I've been through most of the fads and made a majority of the rookie mistakes. I feel like I'm still making rookie mistakes sometimes haha. I'm at a point where I think all I need is a chiller to be "done" with this tank's upgrades - will start to move into the acropora stage of my reefing evolution -- and then eventually be ready to upgrade to a large tank. I;ll likely be moving in a year or two, and do not want to upgrade to a larger tank before then.
After interacting with the R2R instagram account, I figured I should finally start getting involved here. If anyone is interested my instagram is @_phishtank_
Here are a few questions I have for everyone:
1) I've only been running biopellets not for two months, and recently I have started to notice a slimy build up on the pumps, and horrifyingly enough even inside my mp10's wetside -- which has resulted in full stalls (loud and scary) that require citric acin to clear up. What am I doing wrong??
2) What are the best test kits?? I want to step my game up and am thinking about the Hanna checkers...
HAPPY REEFING!!!
but I will say that the hannah checkers and salifert test kits are my kits of choice. And make sure to share lots of pictures, we go crazy for pictures 
I'm going to agree with everyone else and go with the Hanna for alk and red sea for the rest 
