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I am thinking of getting a refractometer off of ebay. There are some that require a mini screw driver for adjustment, and some that use a knob. I am inclined towards the ones with the screw sriver, because if things are jammed, it would be easier to maneuver. Is there any reason to think...

I would be really interested in a group buy as well ... and if possible even a group work shop. I have handled soldering irons,resistors,capacitors and a bunch of other "ors" during my electronics engineering lab in undergrad but that was nearly 6-7 yrs back. There seems to be some interest in...

Just went very briskly through the thread ... and first off, Welcome to the Club !!! ;D Here are a couple of pointers in case you are still looking for more friendly advice :) 1. Read up lots and find out about the reef keeping habits and things you need to buy to keep the life stock you want...

... the way the your tank looks under them or the effect it has on your coral polyps? I have a fixture with 4X36" T5 and 1X250W MH. I like the looks of T5 and the fact that it has a smaller carbon footprint, and have thought of switching over many times. But my corals disagree with me on that...

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Truly awesome man. ... way to up your property value ;D.

Dont downsize, the frustration of keeping a 12G reef would drive you out of the hobby. None of us want to see that. If you have your stand intact then just ask in the forum and get a same size/larger aquarium . For now just get a food grade drum and have some flow going. And work on getting your...

... this is the only place where there is joy at being humbled :). Thanks a lot for the info Phyl

.. Absolutely become a member ... it pays for itself many times over. This is not a sales pitch ... but a fact. To answer your question directly: I had recently organised a group buy from them and John Maloney had been nothing short of awesome. Each recipient was super happy with the price...

I am still figuring my way out in this hobby, so dont chastise me bad if I am completely off on this one. I think, the structure has very little to do with coral growth. It was made the way it was, to create the lightest structure that provides least resistance to strong water currents albeit...

Ohhhh!! thanks Mike :-X. But does that even work ?? Aren't ocean waters way too polluted for a caged environment? However the prospect of live microbe import is mouth watering .. I live so far away from the sea that I would have to hire a tanker to make this economically viable. ;D ... I have...

Will keep in mind to age the cement. What is NSW?? ... I tried googling it only to find how popular the aquarium hobby is in New South Wales, Australia :-\

Mr. X helped me to a big one and for free ;D. He's a bit off way but in general a very good guy to deal with. Thanks again Mr. X. Mine is invisible all the time but I see small turd like lumps of sand near the rocks every morning.

This one is probably nine inches high. Phyl, thanks for the suggestion. I'll contact MikeM and find out if he is free to help me out.

Freshwater could be fun and just as educative if done right.... You could have a really lush and vibrant planted aquarium with branching pieces of driftwood and a family of eels that feed off of fresh water rotifers that grow in a HOB refugium... but people rarely take the pain. I think for...

...AND its a natural process ;D ;D ;D .... I love this idea!! The last chamber of my sump has a drilled hole really low so the water level really never increases much. I am thinking of coating the floor and the baffle wall facing the chamber with cement and see how it goes. It will make...

Mnat, I am looking into getting a 90G in my second floor apartment. I asked the apartment repair guys if the floor can hold 1000lbs and they said it would. I currently have a 40G in my apartment with a 29G sump. I think you are more than OK.

Anyone have any experience with Sedona hoods? http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/237497/product.web. I need a new hood for my 90G and this one comes for $150 including shipping. Is DIY going to be significantly cheaper ? My biggest hands on aquarium project till date has been replacing the...

Paul B, Does this mean that if I have the output of my skimmer focussed on an aerated region coated with cement and have a plant grow light on it 24/7 I would have an algae trough ? Also, can I coat the my sump baffles with cement and expect similar results? Why doesnt a huge population of...

Extremely beautiful tank. Love the clown pic.... Almost all cameras (including most point and shoots) would have some basic ways of letting you tinker with aperture and shutter speed. (See if you have an "M" setting in the dial). You could try putting your camera on a pile of books/table...