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Personally I think you could get away with 2 decent size fish in a 72 as long as the overall size of the tank is OK for the fish. The Picasso (huma huma) is my favorite trigger. Have you ever looked at the dwarf lions? I just picked one up tonight and it's still in the bag getting ready for QT...

I'm presently scheduled to host the November meeting. I'm in Bordentown which is considered south but it's almost central as well. I'll throw this out. If anyone would want to trade months (June, July, August) for November I could offer use of the pool (diving and sliding board as well as...

Sometimes it's not siad enough so I'll just say THANK YOU for all your hard work! Carlo

I'm not a CPA but I do a dozen or so tax returns for people every year and used to do accounting systems and work with a lot of CPAs. I've also taken the tax courses from H&R (what a joke) and did returns for them for a few years at tax time. You don't need to worry about it. Just ignore the...

It's definately a personal thing and there is not a right or wrong way. You basically need to do what makes you feel good and comfortable with your tank. This is a personal thing: To me 20Ks look white but not blue. 10Ks look yellow while 14Ks look white but not as "pure" white as the 20Ks. I...

Yellows are normally ok with each other (space permitting). Not that I would recommend but I've got a 44 (temp holding tank) with: 2 yellow tangs 1 blue hippo 1 purple tang and a bunch of other fish. I have had the same tangs above in a 120 along with a scopas (purple didn't get along with him...

Man that's a great idea. Where were you guys several years ago? :)

Treadingwater, maybe I wasn't clear. A good quality 10K bulb will look white. However if you switch the bulb to 20K in the same unit you will definitely notice a brighter more "white" look by comparison. If this wasn't the case there would be no reason to switch to 14K or 20K bulbs. I do agree...

It's yellow. :) If you were to switch to 20Ks then you would notice how much "whiter/brighter" the tank looks due to the additional blue spectrum. There is nothing wrong with sticking to 10Ks. I think most people switch because the 20Ks have the illusion of being brighter when in fact it's just...

You can make these pretty cheap out of PVC if you want. Just pick up a 2" or 3" piece of PVC pipe. I'd suggest rigging it to use a screw-type cap for the top to get the media in it. Drill a hole for a 1/4" tap into the top and bottom caps. You'll want to find some type of "screen" to use for the...

Having a lid on the trashcan will help with the humidity but will hurt you keeping the water oxygenated. I used to have to do something similar also. What I'd do is mix the saltwater at the place of the RO/DI unit. I'd keep the lid loose overtop the trashcan to keep light out and keep most of...

Found these for you. Maybe of some help: Anchor and Brain Corals - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/gh/index.php Small-Polyped Stony Corals - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/gh/index.php Fungia sp. (Plate coral) - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/fotm/index.php Euphyllia sp...

Remember to set the timer so the water addition happens when you are most likely home and around the aquarium in case there is a problem.

That's way overkill IMHO. Personally I've never seen the need for 400 watt halides unless your tank depth is 36" or so and you have demanding corals. A general rule of thumb I use is 150s for 24" or less. 175 double ended or 250 single ended for 24" to 30". Above 30" (rare if not custom built)...

Re: Cayars' new tank I hear ya jazzsam. I'm getting good at moving them too. This particular 120 has been moved 3 or 4 times including a 3rd floor apartment. It was by far the heaviest thing I moved into the apartment. By the time we got between the 2nd and 3rd floor it seemed to get so heavy I...

2 things to watch out for. The screw/twist-on fittings like to leek but that's not a big deal if it's in the sink. The one thing to watch out for is the waste water line. If you do this in the shower make sure to push the waste line down the drain a bit and not just lay it on the shower floor...

Re: 1/2 All I have is a cheap digital camera ($40 job). I'm looking to pick up a nice Nikon 200 but can't find one with the lens package I want so I've been waiting. As far as the "live" setup it's currently a 265 main display with dual overflows, very minimal sand (enough to cover the bottom)...

I just went through this Phil except mine was 1". I'm sure somebody makes such adapters but what I did was go to Lowe's and picked up everything. I picked up parts to do this for my 3/4" pumps so I know they have them. I got a reducer for 3/4 to 1". Then a 1" to 1.5" reducer and a 1" to 2"...

I'm not sure anyone could answer that for you. I think once you decide on large or small fish you can get a lot of suggestions on individual fishes that fit the profile. I think personally I'd prefer a bunch of smaller fishes then only one large fish but it's an individual preference. As far...

I'm making about 100 gallons a day. I use a couple of 5 stage RO/DI units to produce water. I've got digital salinity meters and mix my salt water to a conductivity of 53 mS/cm (35 ppt, corresponding to a specific gravity of about 1.0264 - natural sea water). I could either help you with pure...