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fairly small, about the size of a single zoa Thanks!

I've had my purple firefish in my tank since December. I always joked that I had him trained, as he was always front and center in the tank and not shy at all. About 2 weeks ago that all changed, for no apparent reason (ie no new additions, nothing moved, other fish acting the same, no...

It was a litter of 3 boys and 3 girls... we knew since our current dog is a female we wanted a male, and one of them I just didn't like the looks of... that left us with these two, believe me if I could I'd take them both! I just want to squeeze um LOL I believe she had other people waiting in...

I do still have this sump from Mike in the garage maybe I should swap them out as long as the return pump fits in the last compartment? The prefab ungodly expensive retail sump I got as part of the package with my new/used tank & stand so I considered it a freebie anyways.

;) We've been considering another dog for some time, we have a 2 yr old shephard mix we got from a rescue in Detroit... she is a wonderful dog but has severe leg/hip issues and isn't able to go for long walks or run and play with our daughter. I've always wanted a dog I could take for long...

* disclaimer: yes I realize most spaghetti/hair worms are not only harmless but are considered benificial by many. I have no issues with most types, the clearish ones are free to inhabit any of my tanks they wish. My issue is with these darn yellow with greenish stripe looking ones that are...

Thanks for the ideas so far guys. I was hopeful I wouldn't have to mod the sump at all, simply since it's prefab and I figured it would sell better eventually when I upgrade if left as is... Ok and because moding anything terrifies me ;) If I did try to extend the baffles and/or divide that...

Thanks to everyone who helped me figure out the overflow/drain situation. Ended up going with the easiest fix for now, a new 1 1/4" flexible hose secured with a clamp to a 1" piece of PVC coming from the drain bulkhead going directly into the sump. I really want a refug. on this setup so my...

So you're saying I should try to remove the drain bulkhead and replace it? I was planning to just add one more short piece of 1" pvc to put the new hose over, or depending how much space I have cut off that coupler and just attach the hose to the pvc that is already there. I haven't even...

First thing I'd try is removing whatever the sponges are you mentioned... those are likely what are holding onto your excess "stuff" even with every other day cleaning more then the chaeto?

Kathy: sorry just saw this post. Ended up checking Lowes but they were out of the 1" , went to one pool place but the only flexible hose they had was very ribbed inside and seemed thin... daughter & hubby started getting crabby so I'll look again tomorrow or next week, thanks though :D...

Kathy: thank you (got the PM too) don't laugh but I have no idea what size the fittings are, other then that they take a 1" into them (so are they considered 1"?) If I go with the spaflex I think I need 1" to fit into the fitting and elbow and if I go with the tubing like I have 1 1/4" to fit...

The coupler isn't going anywhere unless I cut it off LOL however the hose I have is in no way/shape/form going to fit over a 1" pipe anyways. I just took it and soaked in hot water (I see it did get softer) but wasn't fitting over... so I put it in boiling water for a couple mins... when I tried...

Thanks for the info, yikes sounds like this is getting more complicated by the min LOL Kathy: if I get the spa-fex hose (pool supply store too?) would you still recommend getting the size that fits over the 1" piece and gluing that or would you go with the smaller size and then glue it on the...

Thank you for the photo, that helped. But here is my new problem. Either the pvc used in my tank was wrong or the hose is wrong. If you see my first photo of the drain the end of the hose is going INSIDE of that connector (sorry don't know the correct term) I just checked and sure enough it...

I have another elbow & pvc... but I'm getting lost where you say that the drain hose (ribbed thing) goes over the 1" piece and is snugged on with a hose clamp. The end of the ribbed drain hose is solid so I don't see how a hose clamp would work with it? Is the glue you mentioned something that...

Ok here are some photos: So where the hose is going into the elbow and then into the sump is where I'm having leaking. The hose itself is very securely attached up at the drain. I assume I could just bypass the bulkhead all together and just stick the hose into the sump? As for the pipes...

I'm sure I'm not explaining it right, sorry newbie to all this. I will go snap a few photos right now so you guys know what I'm talking about. :) Also, while I'm doing that... anyone familiar with the megaflow overflows on the oceanic/all-glass) it has the kit that you can buy with it, are...

Ugh... feeling very overwhelmed and freaking out right now. Got my used 70g oceanic RR tank last week. Built my rock structure with dry marcorocks and got sand & the rocks in the tank... glued the one piece the previous owner recommended and made sure everything was tight. Started filling it...

I just received a letter from the county... they're real sorry but because the house behind us was torn down and is being rebuilt facing the other side they are changing out address from a 2 to 4 effective immediately!?!?! I'm freaking out here a bit, not to mention what a PIA. Nothing against...