Recent content by spykey1

Hi all I am in the market for a new protein skimmer for my current 75 gallon mixed reef tank (soon to be a 60 gallon cube). Right now I am running a Aqua C Remora HOB skimmer that I am pretty happy with, but now I am going to move to an insump skimmer. I welcome all recomendations. Thanks...

I have a sump, but I started out sumpless. That is how I ended up with a hang-on skimmer. I actuallt like the Aqua C Remora skimmer, it appears to do a good job (err both of them)

I'm about 30 min from Mr Coral and still haven't been. We has a NJRC meeting at a grand opening of a Fish store in New York once. I can't remember the name of the store. It took me about 4 hours to get there from South Jersey.

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Does anyone know where I can pickup a selenoid valve to use with my Kalk stirrer? Thanks

Does any one use more than one skimmer for their tank? I currently have two Aqua C remora Skimmers on my 75 gallon mixed reef tank. I can't say I notice the difference when I take one of them out of service. I get great skimmate from both. Has anyone noticed a difference when using more than...

Does any one use more than one skimmer for their tank? I currently have two Aqua C remora Skimmers on my 75 gallon mixed reef tank. I can't say I notice the difference when I take one of them out of service. I get great skimmate from both. Has anyone noticed a difference when using more than...

I am looking to buy some frags at the meeting. I'm not very picky now as I am starting a second reef tank right now. So, anyone that was planning to bring frags pack a few extras for me. See you all there!!

T5's would be better, but NO 6500K's are $5 vs $30 for T5's.

I currently have 2 175 (10K) metal halides over my tank over my 75 gallon tank. I was thinking of changing my lighting to 1 Actinic VHO and 3 40 watt 6500K normal output florescent lights (from Home depot). NO lights will be overdriven by an Icecap 660. Do people still overdrive normal output...

Thanks Although I'm not excited about paying a lot for sand,(A) looks like the the way to go. Would any of you put the crushed coral in the refugium, or just not use it at all?

In the absence of southdown playsand should I a) pay $35 per 20# bag of sand in the fish store b) go bare bottom with no substrate c) use crushed coral (I have a 50# bag) all opinions are welcome. As of right now my tank is bare bottom, just about to complete it 30 cycle. I found the...

I am currently setting up the first of two tanks. I have a 75(1st) gallon and 180 gallon.

The last time I set up a tank I used southdown tropical playsand, then seeded it with live sand from established tanks. I cannot find southdown at the local Homedepot. Does any one know where I can get some? Larry BTW when I broke my tank down in August I gave away my last 4 bags. Seems like a...

Great, I'll see you there Greg!