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Flow rates for 24G and possible mod to outlet Guys, Have recently upgraded my pump in my JBJ 24G cbe to a maxijet 1200: - is this now enough flow or could the tank benefit further from having another powerhead in there? - also, does anyone know what my turnover rate is now with the new...

Thanks... The sand I have is "live sand" but not from a tank, it is in a packet but biologically active..is this what you are referring to?

Thanks Jesse, have already taken out a bit of crap and will take out some more in a week or so. Have not put in live sand yet because did not want it to mix with all the crap falling off the live rock..

ok, i'm starting to make sense of it, does this mean that Live rock instead does the hwole process, incuding the last step through to nitrogen gas because the rock has anaerobc areas which can break down the nitrogen, whereas the rings do not?? Also, I have heard that stuff like Chaeto helps...

In my local shop they advised me to use some Sera Sopirax ceramic rings, apprently these house beneficial bacteria which are supposed to help reduce nitrates... but I have also been told that the ceramic rings actually increase nitrates???? does anyone know how and why this happens when...

Have just bought a 24G nano Cube and am horrified at the amount of heat that the Ballast makes... this must mean that the electricity consumption is way higher than the quoted 72W for the two lights (2x36W) all in for the standard Cube lighting..Does eanyone know what the actual current draw...

In my LFS they advised me to use some Sera Sopirax ceramic rings, apprently these house beneficial bacteria which are supposed to help reduce nitrates... but I have been told on the forum and have seen several posts saying that the ceramic rings actually increase nitrates???? how and why does...

Thanks Erik, can you jsut elaborate a little on point 1? There is currently no carbon in my tank it was all taken out and are you saying I should remove all the ceramic cylinders and replace them just with live rock? Cheers... Jack

Hey Guys, Have always loved the ocean and when saw my neighbour's Nano Cube last week and I was absolutely blown away by how good it looked... never thought these kinds of environments could be created at home.. I knew I also had to have one. Went down to the local shop today and came back...