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I got the water tested by an online service and below are the results: Ammonia (NH3-4) ........................Good ......................................... 0.006 Nitrite (NO2)................................Good ......................................... 0.010 Nitrate...

My Frogspawn is not looking good. First I thought it was in a high flow area, so I moved to bottom of the tank. It gotten worse. So I moved it back to its old place, but still not looking good at all. What do you guys think I should look for? All other corals (i have only a few) and fish look...

I am planning to mod my ASM G3. I already ordered the enkamat for doing the mesh mod. I would also like to do the gate valve mod. Where can I find PVC gate valve in central jersey? I went to Home Depot and didnt find there. thanks for your help. Arvind.

I spent all day today trying to setup a Korallin Kalk Reactor. It was one painful affair >:( Anyway, one of the hurdles I faced is that there was no bubbles in the bubble chamber. Upon closely investigating I found out that the brass valve appears to be closed. That is, there is no hole in the...

Ok, another Booboo. I got my 180g drilled for closed loop. The drain need to fit 1.5" pvc pipe since a Sequence Dart is going to run the oceans motions. However the hole that is made can fit only a 1" pvc. This hole needs to be made bigger. Can someone help me with this? Since the tank is big...

How do I remove coraline algae from the glass? This is an empty tank. I am using vinegar and using RichT's scraper blade to scrape it off. It come off but takes a long time and some spot are real stubborn. Any ideas??

Anyone has a barrel or two to spare? I am looking for 50+ gallons and I live in North Edison. Thanks! Arvind.

As I am getting ready to upgrade, I am wondering if it is a good idea to turn the refugium into a temporary hold area for the fish while the tank is replaced. The refugium is a 75 gallon reef ready tank. I am planning to cut it off from the system and run it independently. I will put two Koralia...

This past weekend, I was surveying the plumbing work that needs to be modified to replace my existing 72 gallon with a 180 gallon and I noticed that the tank is parallel to the joists. Bummer. Much to my wife's chagrin, I have to turn the tank perpendicular to the joists. This is going to...

I am looking for some ideas for Closed Loop for my 180g. The current plan I have is to use a Oceans Motions 4 way & a sequence dart. I would like to know if there are alternate ways to achieve this. Here are some of the starter questions. 1) I need five holes in the tank. right? Four holes for...

After few setbacks, I may finally be closing in on the 180g upgrade. I have few questions and need your input. My current setup is a 72g bowfront currently plumbed to the basement. The new tank being a dual overflow, I am trying to picture how the dual overflow can be plumbed. Does it get split...

Has anyone tried to remove scratches from a glass tank? Is this even possible? I have two scratches that I want to be removed.

Does anyone have a plan (measurements, cutting list et al) for building a 6' stand and canopy? I am looking for a plan for building the framing using 2X4 or 2X6. Pl. post here if you have one. Thank you Arvind.

Hello all, After lying low for quite a while, I am trying to become active in the hobby again. My current setup is a 72g bowfront with sump & fuge in the basement. I am planning for an upgrade soon. The primary objective of the upgrade is to correct some of the mistakes in the current setup. I...

Hello all, I am back, again. After a not-so-brief hiatus owing to few different reasons, I am trying to get back active in the hobby. Due to lack of time, I kept the tank running in low maintenance mode and I intend to get back from where I left off. It is nice to see veterans of the club to...

Hi all, Few weeks ago, someone here mentioned about a website where we can send water sample to test. Does anyone know such a website? I would like to do a thorough test of my tank. TIA, Arvind.

Hi all, I need some help with programming the AC Jr. I bought a DC4 and trying to do a daisy chain. The configuration is AC Jr -> DC4 -> DC8. The following are the timer names that I have set up: FL1$-A1 FF1$-A2 FF2#-A3 TO1#-A4 MH1&-A5 MH2#-A6 FN1#-A7 FN2#-A8 BL1#-A9 PH1#-A10 As per the...

Hello all, I am trying to get back active in the hobby after a brief hiatus. :) Can someone help me build Bowfront canopy lid? I have the canopy already and it has about five-six inch opening in the front. I would like a lid with hinges (either open out or open in). See the image to get an...

Can I use an XM bulb on an ARO magnetic ballast? I am looking to buy 250W 10K XM single ended bulb in the current group buy. Any input is appreciated. Thanks Arvind.

How do I feed phytoplankton and how much? I have a maxima clam and a feather duster. Is it a good idea to spot feed them? TIA.