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LOL Bob. I hear they say T5's promote an extra 3 or 4 inches of height although a slight blue complexion when using actinics. Congrats Steve! Very cute name!

I looked into this further and can provide more info. I am still wondering about the way the exchange is working, especially the switch & solenoid and this not much directions on it. I see the switch is triggering the solenoid to open and shut two to three times a minute. I guess it makes sense...

So I finally got around to setting up my kalk reactor and auto top off from a group buy today and freaked myself out when I started thinking about the amount of kalkwater that would be running into my sump in one swoop. Can I get some advice? I think the ATO.com doulble switch top off unit puts...

Hi all - good thread. I think I'll make a switch to one of these better brands as well. I have been perplexed by all the conflicting opinions about IAM's and other brands being bought out and the quality dropping.

Thanks for having me over Steve. Had a great time. Superb tanks! Keep us posted on the baby!

Hey Ryan - Sorry to hear about the galaxia dying. I have a liking for those as well, although I don't have one at the moment. They are usually very hardy, so it is perplexing. I am curious what salt you use and if you are using RO/DI as well. Do you monitor pH?

I should correct my point of view on the maxijet 606. After a overnight vinegar soak, the powerhead fired back up, so I acknowledge I was premature to seek for alternatives. In fact, maxijet's have always been very reliable and a very good value especially for running phosban reactors. One...

Good point about tapping into the return John. In fact, I am about to replace my return and might even take it on today. Then again, time is so tight that a few trips to HD is more costly then a $20 powerhead. Finding the right parts can be a headache. I am wondering if anyone else is having...

I had a Berlin Hang on for a couple years and it worked poor at best in comparison to my MRC1 now, even with a lot of adjustments. I haven't heard that the Nautilis requires as much work, but I have heard of anyone raving about it either. The MRC1 does require some weekly adjustments, but it...

Hi - I have using a Maxijet 606 to push water through two TFJ reactors, but it conked out after after about three months. (surprisingly) Does anyone recommend anything better? I bought it through a group buy from Premium Aquatics, so I need to try to track down the item list receipts if I want...

I have an Oceanic 75g and it has 4" of clearance with the unneccessary cross brackets in and 6" (maybe 6.5 at the very most) inches with them removed. I just placed retro T5s in it recently. Another two inches would have made this much easier to get air circulaton, put fans in the sides or back...

I have had nothing but good experiences with Charlie (primarily himself) . They have been my source for fish over the years with fair pricing and policies.

After empty the skimmer chamber of the excess water, I fired it back up carefully tuning the water level and it worked like a charm. Brian - Thanks for the reassurance in knowing you have been down this road. The skimmer is belting out foam stronger then it has in months. (should have cleaned...

Hey Brian - I'm pretty sure I did, but the blasted fountain fired back up! D'oh! :-\ So, about a gallon or two being on the floor at that point, I didn't try a third time. I see the skimmer is half full and the riser tube is full, I wonder if it is all this extra water in there throwing it off...

Hi - I could use some help. I just cleaned the beckett needle housing on my MRC1 for the first time and after I placed it back on and turned on the pump, I am getting water spraying out from the air intake and the two slits need the top of the injector unit. ??? I checked it a second time and...

Ok... Just to clarify - I was referring to ordering from tb aquatics. If the time comes where you do order let me know.

Steve - If you are still interested, I would be up for chimming for an small order of Trochus and narsirius (sp?). I could stop by your workplace. It might help drop the shipping costs. Please pm me if you are. Thanks

Good info.- Thanks! I will order up both shortly.

Unless you dealing with Diatoms in a mature system as I am. In this scenario, they can be a bear of a problem! I lightly feed every other day and have been shutting down the lights for two/three days. The result here is that good temparory progress, but it has been creeping back and blanketing...

Hey Diverrk - I have some pink xenia that pulses like crazy. You are welcome to a nice frag if you want to pick it up over the weekend. I am in Boonton. Lmk a day in advance Bob