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I am constantly amazed at the new things I learn about my tank.....equipment, maintenance, live stock, etc. I started running biopellets in June of 2013....a JNS Alpha 2 Biopellet Reactor. Here it is right after I set it up: Being a man, I never read the manual....just set it up, filled it...

Home Depot and other retailers have decided to discontinue selling Bayer Complete because one of the ingredients has been speculated to be involved in hive collapse. So if you're a Bayer dipper, now's the time to pick some up......HD is discounting to get rid of their inventory. I just picked...

I just went into the fish room to feed and saw the corals po'ed and the wrasse and two tangs on the bottom of the tank, and the clowns acting real funny. The only thing I could see is that my ATO crapped out and pumped maybe three gallons of water into a total of maybe 110 -120 gallons...

So I refill my alkalinity and calcium containers for the auto-dosers, and two days later my calcium container is empty (one gallon)! I'm not sure why.....maybe my antique ReefKeeper has gone "HAL" on me (....for you guys/gals too young, a 2001 Space Odyssey reference). So I spent the...

Had an interesting conversation today with a Pro Desk guy at HD regarding plywood. I've been wondering why some of my plywood projects have been failing......delamination. When I purchased the plywood at HD, I was told it was exterior grade. Well today the Pro guy told me that they...

Has anyone put together a goby cave to try to keep your goby from undermining your corals / rocks. I picked up a Diamond Goby and did not know that they were cave builders. I've only seen them eat sand and spew it out their gill slits. Never saw one that actually built a cave. Well within...

I have never been convinced that acid washing rock does anything more than give you less rock. I would surmise that any phosphate that is removed quickly finds another site to attach to on the remaining rock. If anything, you are making a phosphate soup that simply re-attaches to the remaining...

I'm looking for a 1/2" ball valve with a quick connect on one side and male pipe thread on the other. Basically this fitting, but with a valve in the middle: I have a very tight space off my manifold and can not fit the quick connect adaptor, and then the valve....it all has to be one to...

Am I missing something......I was kicking around the idea of putting together a group buy for BRS, and I'm no longer seeing the cost savings??? I also didn't see the savings we use to get being a "Preferred Reefer." It appears to be the same price, but now get free shipping??? Am I...

Like new condition - used for less than a year-Seaside Aquatics Curve ES5 skimmer. This is the "new" version of the Bubble Magus Curve 5 with an improved pump....Sicce SK200. Nice little skimmer. $125 pick up in Sayreville. This sells for $250....HERE's info on the skimmer.

With a number of people not happy with LED's, this light is for you. This is a hood for a JBJ 24 or 28 with an HQI bulb (Metal Halide). I haven't turned it on in years, but believe the moon lights are not on. I was considering pulling the HQI part out of the hood and installing in the...

I'm figuring folks are upgrading to QD drivers and have their old drivers sitting around. Mine crapped out and noise isn't an issue since it's in the sump. Please let me know what you have. Thanks

Why does something bad always happen when you're on vacation. I just got home after spending a week+ touring Arizona, and come home to an MP10 not working. It is out of warranty, so that's not an option. Haven't looked into it real hard, but here's what I know. The controller is receiving power...

My wife always complains that I'm cheap, and still have my Communion money. Here is my shot at a DIY for a float switch with minimal expendature. Note that this could be used for an ATO by simply adding a small pump, such as a Tom's Aqualifer. I will give as much detail as I can...

I've only been running carbon in my BRS dual reactor....because I also run biopellets and didn't want the GFO to strip out all the phosphate. What I've noticed is that my carbon would clog up with detritus, and have to be cleaned out prematurely. I would usually run carbon for about two...

Yet another Doh! moment for me. Awhile back I used a piece of nylon string to pull back the wire for the Cobalt 1200 used on the reactor. I cleaned that pump about a week ago, and untied the string and just left it dangling. The pump went back into the sump and I totally forgot...

I just learned something interesting about mesh filter socks that I'd like to share. Before I do that, I want to briefly review socks to educate those who aren't aware of the differences available in filter socks. (For those smarty pants reefers, you may wish to jump to "Conclusion.") WHAT...

I have vermetid snails. I would prefer not to have them, but it is a cross I have to bear. Every once in a while I go on the war path and start snapping them off. I think the only thing this does is to satisfy me in some way. I think the little piece that is left behind is enough to...

Did I ruin two MP40 wetsides? I'm pooping in my pants. The only thing I did differently (and for the first time) was to soak them in dilute bleach solution (a cap full in a pint of water). Here's what I found.....The wetside spinning in its entirety in the tank. To clarify, the entire...

So my consummate shopper just brought these home from Dollar Zone.....all for one dollar.....that is, all 12 tubes for $1.00! Granted, they are only 0.3 g each, but this still works for me.