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The rio 2500 uses 55 watts and is 3/4" I would switch that with a quiet one 3000 which is 40 watts and 1" I would also switch your tubing to 1" for the return the more water volume movement the better (not GPH but actual volume). I'd also switch the other rio with a maxi jet 600. and you should...
Sorry to hear about the clown....Unfortunately Brooklynella is a fast killer. Brooklynella only affects clown fish, hence the name clown fish disease, read the links I sent you there is a time period. Also I wouldn't get anymore clowns from that store.
Odyssea's are known to fail around the 6-8 month time frame sometimes you get lucky and they last over a year. Keep in mind none of the odyssea fixtures are UL listed and certified, so check with your home owners insurance and make sure if they cause a fire you"ll be covered, some policy's will...
Sounds like it could be clown fish Disease.... it kills quickly and spreads amoung other clowns in the same tank, one treatment I know of is FW dip but that didn't work when I tried it. There is others like Formalin bath and a few others, do a search on Brooklynella aka clown fish Disease...
You have a euro reef skimmer and your using a rio pump for the feed? and the eheim for the circulation/ air intake on the body of the skimmer right?
You may be able to use a maxi jet for the feed they are better than rio's... if the feed is around 140gph than a maxi 600 (160gph) or a mini jet...
Rio's and Danner mag drives are known for generating heat, you may want to consider a quiet one pump by pentair, they generate less heat and use less wattage, ehiem's are good too but they are more expensive.
unless your Koralia's are clogged I doubt they are generating heat, the 2 only uses...
Hey Mike Lookin Good ;D so where those pic's on the camera when you bought it :P j/k really.... it looks good 8) now all you have to do is change those BULBS! :P ;D
Whoa... My comment was about product, look at the track record of products coming from china... Pet food that killed hundreds of animals, led in children's toys, bacteria in food and fires caused by faulty equipment. Just that products that come out of China and the lack of QC, how many pets...
Well if you want the best in aquarium products buy German made stuff..... Never said anything about buying only US, but you can keep supporting China and the lack of QC ::)
If you want cheap made in USA buy here
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php?cPath=71_136
I'd buy any of their...
I doubt and willing to bet money they are NOT OEM (original equipment from the manufacture) Tunze and Hydors and to verify this I'd contact Roger over at Tunze, I'm sure he'd love to see that.
My experience is I have not used any aquarium equipment made in china that is actually great, long...