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+1 I know from experience how hard it is to be patient in this hobby, but exercising a little will save you a lot of $$$ in the long run to say nothing of the corals you will effectively be experimenting with. I would make sure that your tank's water param's are good and they become and remain...

I just received this unit, and contrary to the information I was given it has a detachable power cord, which makes it impossible for me to mount under the lid of my canopy. It's 90watts using 45 3w LED's which are running at 2watts. 23 white @ 12 -14,000k and 22 blue @ 450 - 465 nm. Mfg...

Numbers look OK, with the Ca and Alk at those readings, I'm going to assume that your Mg is also good, but it would be a good idea to check it once in a while, these readings will become more important, the more you get into "stoney" corals. What do you use to measure your salinity, and what is...

From my research, I believe that if you try and run them together, that one process would be counterproductive to the other, and neither would work well. I think you need to commit to one or the other. So, if you're going to try the boi-pellets, take both your Chaeto and GFO off line, give...

I think I'd put a window fan in the fish room with the door closed and the fan pulling air in from the outside, creating a little pressure in the room to keep the fumes out. What is the drying time for the polyurethane?

There has been a lot of chatter about LED's lately, so there are a few threads, and a lot of conversations and opinions. Here's a few: http://www.njreefers.org/showthread.php?74001-Seriously-Pissed-120w-LED-Fixture-151-8.99-Shipping&highlight=pissed...

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This seems to be a closely guarded secret with most distributors. BRS and Vertex are the only folks I have found so far, that are actually advertising that their pellets are made of PHA, and have read that NP's pellets are too, but not on their website. Many are just claiming that theirs is 100%...

I was referring to my own tank. My chambers also have slots at the bottom, middle and top, but there's a double wall there, so the water doesn't enter the chamber until it reaches the top. I guess if you can fill the chamber with water, as you would do if you were checking for leaks, you...

I have just started to use bio-pellets, so I'm just a little over a week into it. I did a lot of research before taking the plunge and removing my chaeto and GFO reactor. From what I have read, any pellets that are made of 100% natural PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates), at this time, are considered by...

It will be too easy for something, i.e. snails, hermit's, etc., to knock it out if it's not glued in.

Sometimes, but it's typically about 4 days for me.

Maybe we could combine the threads. :semi-twins:

I started out not using them, then tried the felt ones and didn't like them. I switched to the mesh type and now I like them.

I take mine into the stationary tub and turn them inside out and shake them so I can collect the amphipods that have become trapped. The I rinse them under the faucet, inside and outside until all the scum has been rinsed away. I then put them into a solution of 50/50 bleach and water for a...

I know Lowes carries them, don't forget to get some teflon tape too. I think it's called Watts quick connect fittings.

I'm using these: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/sumps-and-refugiums/filter-socks-holders/brs-filtersock-mount.html with a 4" mesh type sock.

I think I'd start by getting a reasonably good test kit for your Ca, Mg, and Alk. I use Salifert, but I believe that you can get a kit for these from Red Sea that contains all three, called reef foundation pro, that has been getting a lot of good press, and is reasonably priced. If you find that...

I'm just in start up and have no real experience. I bought the BRS labeled pellets, Dan says the Warner Marine EcoBak brand is best (I think I've seen them at TBaquatics), but it's possible they are one and the same.

Is it still rimless, and starphire glass?