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I thought is was Quinine Sulfate....which by the way is a rather potent bactericidal drug. It has killed or is inhibiting the growth of bacteria on your pellets. I think it's as simple as that.

I said the same thing about a fish I saw in California....but no shovels were involved. Eventually found out is was a Garibaldi....one of the damselfish.....and very common around San Diego.

Quote for HERE: The red and black dots are locations in the Atlantic Ocean where lionfish have been reported as of May 2003. Notice that sightings are few north of Cape Hatteras. Because lionfish are normally found in subtropical and tropical waters, their distribution is limited in the...

I hope so....mine has been in water since I set it up. It's just polyethylene (or one of it's cousins), is my guess. Safe to use in tanks.

If your reactor is external, aluminum foil is a good choice. However, if you reactor is sitting in saltwater, not a good choice. Go with a plastic cover....like the drain pipe.

Home Depot....a wopping seven dollars for a ten foot section. Where the seam is, I used black electrical tape to keep the reactor in total darkness and zip tied the pipe in place. You don't need that fancy door setup I have....just carefully cut with a knife and the friction will keep it closed.

Just letting you know what the ideal condition is for biopellets (actually the bacteria)....total darkness. I wrapped my reactor with drain pipe (picture with door open): I had to buy a ten foot section of drain pipe....if your reactor is four inches in diameter and you're in the area...

It's not the biopellets that remove the phosphates and nitrates....it's the bacteria that consume the P and N and then get "exported" out of you tank by your skimmer. It doesn't happen overnight....it takes time for the bacteria to populate the pellets. Give it time. Works even better...

Hasn't the horse already left the barn? This is a day late and a dollar short. Now what do we do will all these lions off the shores of NJ?

Ba - Dum - Chishhhhhh!

Confirmed.....Caribbean Nerite. Thanks everbody. Now I'm just wondering where this guy came from??? And Horseplay, I don't know what you do, but I'll hire you today and pay you with these "quarters." :o

Just found this guy crusing on the sand. I do have collonista snails, but this guy is way too big for a collonista. Any idea what it is. FYI, I haven't added anything to my tank in ages, with the exception or six trochus snails a week or so ago....and this guy wasn't part of that package.

They will beat on each other because they are both zebrasoma tangs. Not recommended.

I have brass on my canopy and they really don't see water....still look brand new. Now on my stand I have HD regular kitchen cabinet hinges and I've already replaced them once....and they could probably be replaced again.....I believe that are simply a painted steal hinge.

Are THESE the guys you're looking for? Make sure you predrill each hole....aluminum snaps very easily.

The link Ed provided or THIS place is going to give you the better deal. Wouldn't be a bit surprised if you pay over 2 dollars a foot at a local supplier.

I've got to believe that any plumbing supply house in your area is going to carry this stuff. Might pay a premium, but they've got to have it.

This is unbelievable! I actually judged science fairs at local junior high schools back in the 90's. Most were down right ridiculous, like volcanos with the old sodium bicarbonate with vinegar reaction with a little fizz. But this one would have blown me out of the water. I've got to...

Don, if you go the the DA site, under "support," you can access their forum. Look around there for similar problems or ask a question yourself. Hope that helps. I say this with ignorance, but I wonder if reloading the firmware would straighten things out.