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when making my sump i overlooked something(of course). I have an aquaclear 901 as my return pump thats about 900gph, after head i assume its no more then 600gph, but still to much for my fuge, i have heard the flow through the fuge must be relatively slow. my skimmer is set up as so....skimmer...

i have a CSS65 that works pretty well, i was just wondering if i put a limewood airstone like these http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9851&Ntt=limewood&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1 into the bottom of the skimmer(fed through the top) if it...

ive had a peice of xenia for about 8 months, it grew some when i first got it, then growth stunted until about two weeks ago, it went from one head to 4. if i cut the peices connecting the xenia to eachother will that cause the peice i cut to grow a new head...

i got a RBTA 3 days ago, it seems to have lost some of its color comapred to when it was in the store. i am worried it is not getting enough light at the bottom of the tank. the tank is a 50g(18" tall) lights are 250w 10k MH (store also had 250w). should i be worried, maybe point a powerhead at...

i tried to do the fishing line mod to my CSS 65 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/printthread.php?s=4be9e59fc36e68f7d0acf28f6a0fba2b&threadid=1006566&perpage=78 just because i was bored, the skimmer pulls out alot of skimmate as is, but i figured it couldnt hurt. when i started taking apart...

my pygmy seems to be healthy, it spends all day picking at the rocks, and the sand bed, eating algea i assume, but it wont eat any food i offer, mysis and clip of a peice of algea. all other fish eat and are healthy, wondering if the pygmy will be ok just eating what it can find on the rocks and...

could chaeto be doing more harm then good by catching stuff that are supposed to go to the sponges that i clean every other day. its my first sump so didnt set it up properly, the flow through my fuge is way to high....so should i get rid of the grass? or find a way to lower flow through my...

got my aqua medic 250w MH today, 10k. its very bright this is it 2 months ago under 2x96w PC's http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1605.jpg 250w 10k http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1658.jpg the 10k is to...

could these rocks that were used in my old freshwater setup be causing my algae and nitrate. i have a 50g with about 70lbs of live rock and about 30 pounds of this base rock 29g sump with chatoe CSS 65 http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1624.jpg i use...

what would be a better set up for my 50g 150w 14k viper clamp on, 2x96w PC fixture one 10k and one actinc or a 250w 20k aquamedic MH OR a 250w 10k aquamendic and a single 96w actinic or a t5 actinic i want to keep easier sps, some lps and softies

just got a homedepot RO unit, and just finaly after 4 hours finished setting it up. i want to know the TDS of my water so does anyone know of a lfs in northern nj preferably close nyc that can test the TDS of my water? and this might not be the smartest question but do i have to use tap water...

this how i plan on setting up my 29g sump. is there a way to reduce the noise of splash in the return area any other suggestions would be great too http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=sump.jpg

are pond pumps reef safe? i have been using one for about three months, when i took it out for cleaning i noticed the screws were beginning to rust....opinions ???

just received my first MH light. JBJ viper 150w 14k DE clamp on. i also have a jbj 96x2 PC light on my 50g tank. the PC light has a 10k bulb and an actinic bulb....now the question. i like the way the tank looks when i turn of the 10k bulb in the pc and just have the MH light and the actinic...

i saw a pump at lowes, it was a pond pump, pondmaster i believe, i have a gift certificate to lowes and don t have anything else to waste it on. would like to get a new return pump for my 50, 24g sump, forgot the model and all that i think it does 380g/hr 0' head. would that be a good number to...

tanks stand is sittin in about an inch of flood water, im sure its realy good for the wood. thankfuly i noticed the water creeping into my basement before it got to my mess of wires ;D

how do i post pics larger then 200kb here ???

whats the best color for moonlights if i wanna see what critters come out at night. I have seen blue red and white lights in stores,whats best?

if anyone has an extra ro/di and wants to sell or trade for it...i just tested my water and found the cause of my nirtates >:(. just wondering if anyone has an extra one lying around? cant afford a new one but if anyone can offer some help?? or even some water thats cheaper the the friggin...

so i went to absolutely fish today to buy me a half inch marooner. while i was there i picked up a condy anemone. the guy said "i hope you are not buying this for the maroon, because NO CLOWN WILL EVER GO IN IT!" (i am not knocking absolutely fish or the guy, it was just pretty funny) well...