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  1. Brando457

    Red Sand - Trip

    I just stopped by Red Sand in Dunellen, NJ and must say Feng is an AWESOME guy. Stayed for an hour just talking and ended up buying 2 frags . He is re-doing his whole one side of the store w/ a HUGE SW tank. This is my first time there and it is a bit far, but I will definitely be going back...
  2. Brando457

    QT Question about multiple fish

    I am planning on picking up a powder blue tang and hippo tang from OG II, but was wondering if I could QT them at the same time? I have a 45 gallon tank I will be using and a simple HOB filter. I plan on picking up some garlic flakes, maybe some copper treatment, and figuring out what else to...
  3. Brando457

    FS: 30 gallon sump with drilled bulkheads (07006)

    I have for sale the sump pictured at this link: http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/Brando457/sump%20fs/ I have not used it at all, but it was purchased used from a fellow member. The holes are 1 7/8" diameter to accept a Hayward 1" schedule 80 bulkhead. I'd like to get $140 OBO...
  4. Brando457

    Wtt: mag 18 (07006)

    I'd like to trade my mag 18 for preferably an eheim 1262 or mag 12 or something comparable to those two.
  5. Brando457

    sump/overflow help

    I recently setup my 135, I have a 30 gallon sump w/ a mag 18 return that has a ball valve restricting flow. For the life of me I can't figure out why the sump is so loud. It sounds like a freaking hot tub fizzling bubbles. I have a very small hole drilled in the top of the durso standpipe top...
  6. Brando457

    Show off your aquascape/rock work

    I am trying to come up with an aquascape for my 135 and would like to get some ideas from various members from pictures of their tanks. So here is your chance to show off your hard work and help out a fellow reefer. Also how long can LR be out of the water for before alot of die off occurs? I...
  7. Brando457

    Best way to add sand?

    I have about 40-50 pounds of sand sitting in a rubbermaid container with a powerhead and heater. The sand was from another member's tank but he also had it with water movement and a heater prior to me taking it. What is the best way to add the sand to my current tank? It is just setup and...
  8. Brando457

    Crab ID?

    This is a crab I found in my tank awhile back, but could never snap a picture of to get an ID. Sorry for the blurriness, but any ideas?
  9. Brando457

    RO makers confused

    I am trying to find a good RO maker at a decent price. So far I've found: http://cgi.ebay.com/WATER-GENERAL-AQUARIUM-REEF-OSMOSIS-RO-DI-FILTER-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ350315085333QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item519067fe15 and a few others, but I'm not sure which would be the "best bang...
  10. Brando457

    Want to borrow (Essex 07006)

    Does anyone have a small pump or powerhead I could borrow for a week or two? I need it to create flow in my rubbermaid to keep water moving around live rock. Thanks
  11. Brando457

    135 stocking list

    I will be setting up my 135 in the coming weeks. I am putting together a list of planned fish and wanted people's opinions. - pair of ocellaris (black & orange) already own - hippo tang - Pygmy Angelfish or Coral Beauty - bluespot jawfish - mandarin - naso or powder blue tang - midas blenny...
  12. Brando457

    WTB: holes drilled in tank (Essex County)

    I need to drill 3 bulkheads into my sump to connect it to another tank. Anyone in the area who has a holesaw and wouldn't mind drilling 3 holes for a fee? Thanks!
  13. Brando457

    liverock placement

    I'll be setting up my tank hopefully sometime this week or the next and wanted to get people's opinions on liverock placement. Is it okay to have it right against the back wall and kind of make it climb like a mountain or is it better to center the rock and keep the front to back even? OR Is...
  14. Brando457

    Power out!

    My power went out! I have my return pump connected to a ups but idk how long it will last for. Once the ups goes out what should I do!?
  15. Brando457

    Why not?

    If a hang-on fuge is a "hang-on fuge" why can't it be hung on a sump? why must it be connected to the main tank?
  16. Brando457

    steel stand help

    I am in the process of setting up a 135 gallon tank and this is the picture of it on the stand I am wondering should I place a piece of plywood over the top of the stand? The edges are flat and do not have a lip to place the tank into. Also underneath you can see the metal bars that run...
  17. Brando457

    Wtb: controller, ato, salt mix(07006 will travel)

    I'm looking for a controller for my tank that can control lights on a timer on/off (3 mh + 1 actinic) and heater to ensure it doesn't stick on. If the temperature rises too high I'd like it to shutdown my lights. Also I am looking for an aio ato or ato setup. Last but not least a mixing...
  18. Brando457

    Coral placement and light cycle

    I recently picked up the Coralife 72 Inch Aqualight Pro, 3x150W HQI MH Lamp + 4x96W PC + 4x1W Lunar LED The gentleman I purchased it from said he only ran his PC to act as an initial light before the MH came on then would run only the MH and at night run the PC for another hour. So basically...
  19. Brando457

    Searching for advice on pump

    I know this has been discussed numerous times and I've read plenty of threads but I'd like to get opinions from members on return pumps. I have a 135 gallon tank with 2 overflows and 2 returns. The height of the return will be approximately 55" from the ground. I have the ability to run the...
  20. Brando457

    Wtb: stand for 72x18 tank (will travel 30 miles from 07006)

    I'm looking to buy either a metal or wood stand for my 135 gallon tank. It measures 72x18 and I'm willing to travel 30 miles.
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