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  1. Geikster

    Minnesota Filters Media Dry Goods SOLD SOLD - Aquaforest Air Scrubber - Used

    Worked great to boost PH by .2-.4. No cracks or damage. Add your media, hook up to skimmer, and good to go. Asking $80 shipped Sells BRS for much more!
  2. G

    Aquaforest life source when cycling

    Hi all, i just bought aquaforest life source because it was on sale, but my tank is still cycling. Can/should i start dosing this even though my tank is not cycled yet?
  3. T

    I got confused about aquaforest 3in1 solution

    I wanted to ask if I'm supposed to use a salt mix along aquaforest 3in1 solution? This is a question for future tank. From what I've seen I don't have to use salt when using component 1+2+3+, ans 3in1 solution is apparently it all mixed right? BTW second question, did anyone use af life bio...
  4. T

    Sump/ato ?? Aquaforest OG 275

    New to this whole thing with questions. I have an Aquaforest Oceanguard 275. Cycled and with livestock. 2 questions: Sump levels- facing the sump , should the levels in the left filter chambers and the bigger middle one be the same? My middle chamber is always lower. Is that supposed to...
  5. Texasnano

    Texas Skimmers Dry Goods Skimmer and reactors

    For sale Red Sea RSK 600 Skimmer also have scrubber attachment $200 ReefRun Dual Red Sea Pump Controller $100 AquaForest AF110 Media Reactor $75 AquaForest Air Scrubber w/ bag of maedia $75 All equipment is ready to use and great condition. Upgraded skimmer to external
  6. E

    Test kit syringe issues

    Is anyone else having issues with the quality of included test kit syringes? I was using aquaforest for a little bit but the plungers started developing more and more friction after every use to the point where they snapped after I tried replacing them into the syringe after a cleaning. I then...
  7. loops123

    Aquaforest AF Bio Sand

    Hi, Struggling to get much info on Aquaforest AF Bio Sand (0.5 - 1.5mm) product I love the look of it and prefer it over Special Grade, but still bit concerned that it might be too fine? From the 1 discussion & 1 video I could find, it looks to hold pretty good though... I will be using it...
  8. J

    Triton to Aqua forest

    Hi all, Ive been on the Triton method with no water changes for at least a year now. its a mixed reef but Acro and Euphyllia heavy. My problem is im not getting the color i was hoping for. I try to raise my nitrates to roughly 5 but then the triton test comes back saying they cant test...
  9. Aquaforest

    Aquarium lighting guide – Your most common questions answered | Aquaforest

    Hi everyone! Today we would like to touch on the topic of lighting in an aquarium. We would love to know what is your perspective and if you have any of your own original tips? Right lighting is essential for maintaining a healthy ecosystem, not only during setting up your aquarium. It supports...
  10. NicholasP

    Aquaforest Component 123 vs Component 3in1 vs ATI Essentials Pro for ~300L tank

    Hello, my tank came with two bottles of ATI Essentials Pro, which have been used halfway through and have percipitated, even though i did heat them and shaken them it hasnt fixed the issue. My tank has softies and will upgrade to LPS and SPS in a few months at least. Its is around 300L with the...
  11. J

    Aquaforest reef salt !!!

    Aquaforest reef salt is terrible!!!!!! My parameters has been all over the place after a water change. I like to keep my tank parameters almost the same as the reef salt. I’ve used about 1000g of Aquaforest salt. I have tested the last two batches of salt and it’s been WAY OFF! I thought it...
  12. B

    Red Sea reef complete vs aqua forest 1+2+3+

    I’m looking to start dosing my 90 gallon waterbox and I’m trying to decide between the new Red Sea 4 part of the aqua forest 1+2+3+. I have done a decent amount of reading on both and they seem to both achieve the same goal while the aqua forest products seems more economical but I can buy Red...
  13. awokenreefboy

    AIO Build Reef Showcase The Redux - Awoken’s IM 10g *Powered by AquaForest*

    What’s up everyone, thanks for stopping by! A little backstory… Almost 10 years ago exactly, in 2015, I joined the a different forum community to start my saltwater journey, and hopefully find some friends along the way. If I remember correctly, I started with a Fluval Evo 5 gallon. I loved...
  14. J

    Aquaforest salt help!

    Hello! I’ve been using aquaforest salt for about a year now and I wanted to love it but I’ve been getting low parameters. I mix my salt to 1.026 salinity and tested it with my refractometer and I also calibrated it. My friend also checked my salinity for me and it matched. After tested my...
  15. T

    Has anyone successfully ordered an Aquaforest sump from BRS without it breaking?

    I purchased a AF 980 sump weeks back from BRS as it seems they are the only US seller and when it came in I could see through all the tears and holes in the box it was going to be completely wrecked and it was. Rim broken, cracks all over the place, ever corner more than aesthetically...
  16. T

    Has anyone had experience with Aquaforest skimmers or general equipment?

    I like to match aesthetics and recently guy my have on an Aquaforest sump. Was looking into their skimmers and other hardware but can't find almost any info about their stuff. Has anyone ever owned one of their skimmers sumps or reactors?
  17. SomeHappyFish

    For a novice, which supplementation technique do you think is the easiest?

    Seeking responses from seasoned reefers who have employed multiple approaches. We are talking about the simplest supplementation method for a novice hobbist to understand and apply, not the optimal one.
  18. omerseymen

    Planning to start dosing, need advices

    Hi there, my tank has been running for 6 months, and i have a bit huge coral stock in it. My lfs told me to start dosing. 1- Aquaforest Components 1,2,3 2- Tropic Marin Balling Components set are the suggestions i got from my trusted lfs's. Aquaforest is one step forward because it is ready...
  19. SliceGolfer

    Build Thread SliceGolfer's Aquaforest OceanGuard Six Zero Five

    Aquaforest OceanGuard 605 - 47.2"L x 24.6"W x 22.6"H - Display Tank - 114 US Gallons/605 liters - System - 160 US Gallons SUPER EXCITED for a new build coming soon! I've been wanting a large tank for some time, a show piece for home. Really looking forward to this journey with a large scale...
  20. C

    Indiana Kentucky Tennessee WTB Looking for a Tank

    I’m looking for a tank! I’m located in Western Kentucky, within reasonable driving distance to Nashville, TN. I’m looking for something preferably in the 4’-5’ range for length. Will consider tank and stand only or full setup. Please let me know if you have something within a reasonable...
  21. slingfox

    Aquaforest Bio Sand --- Super Bright White Sand!

    I started my 8 month old tank with CaribSea Special Grade but got tired of rearranging the sand every morning due to flow form my two MP40s. I switched to Tropic Eden Reef Flakes which both looked nice initially and did not move due to the larger grain size. Unfortunately, after about six...
  22. bajohn32

    Build Thread Aquaforest Oceanguard 605 Build

    After a year and a half in the hobby I have finally upgraded. I will still be invested in my Aquatop Recife 40g cube, but man am I ready for this new journey with the Aquaforest. I have learned a ton in the last year. I have fought the most extreme algae issues and I’m still here, I’d call that...
  23. Rockytop_Reefer

    AF Life Source - plastics?

    So I'll start with saying I really wanted to like this product since addition of natural bacteria and minerals to my tank really intrigued me. I did some research before hand, so I knew that there's magnetic basalt fragments in the mud. So I dissolved the mud in a graduated cylinder in tank...
  24. CayoHueso

    Anyone have experience storing saltwater mix using AF Sea Salt?

    Does anyone have experience storing saltwater mixed using Aquaforest Sea Salt? I have a 20 Gallon AIO, and the most time consuming part of my weekly water changes is mixing just a few gallons of saltwater. It mixes very quickly, which is convenient. But when it comes to mixing just 3-5 gallons...
  25. SomeHappyFish

    Alkalinity Question: Should I be doing something?

    My tank tested at 7.212dKH (129ppm) and my new saltmix gives me an alk of 8.1 (145ppm). I will be doing a waterchange now but should I be raising my tank alk back up to about 8dkh where my salt mixes? I will be performing another test 24h after my waterchange to see how much it has raise the...
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