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Being able to buy Koralia 1400’s for under 50 clams, I’ve always said to myself, ”I can’t believe there are idiots who are willing to spend almost ten times more for Ecotech MP40’s.” Well I guess I am shortly going to become one of those idiots! Although, with Paul’s sale, I guess I’m not as...

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Hey, why do you think I enlarge the stuff I post! :o Actually I got the four degree difference assuming his target temperature was 78, and the tank was getting up to 82. If we take Brian’s decimals into account, it actually is 4.4 degrees. But what’s a few tenths amongst friends? I round...

If I’m not mistaken, a “standard” overflow in this size tank has a 1” diameter pipe going down to the sump and a ¾” return. Gravitational flow through a 1” pipe is roughly 660 gph. This is a rough estimate assuming PVC pipe and relatively short distance with minimal elbows, valves and unions...

Something’s not kosher. 82 degrees with LED’s?? How hot is the room? Granted, MAG 12’s consume 110watts each, but that still wouldn’t cause 82 degrees this time of year. I’m running T5’s with a MAG 24 and MAG 9.5 and have no problem with heat this time of year. Anyway, a fan or multiple...

Phil, good stuff. When we travel I’ve always visited local aquariums, but never though about looking up LFS’s. Thanks!!

Assuming you looked HERE.

I have a question about one of you items. If the calculus homework is half done, and your rate of completion is ten minutes for the first problem, 9 ½ minutes for the next, 9 for the next, etc., how long will it take to complete the remaining problems? Show your work. :grin:

No aggression what so ever unless you have another angelfish in the tank.

I'm nowhere near an expert on this, but let me explain my logic in the choice of closed loop versus power heads. Once you install (drill) for closed loop, the location of the outflow pipes are fixed. As you do your rockwork or as things grow out, that’s it, the outflows stay where they were...

Oops! My mistake. I probably should have realized that a Pinpoint meter would be measuring conductivity. I’m not familiar with this specific meter, but they should have included the conversion right in the software/hardware to give you sg. Thanks for the education.

David, I’m assuming your 37 is ppt (parts per thousand), and if that is the case, it converts to 1.028 sg (specific gravity). I used THIS conversion website and also want to point out that they do not mention temperature. Temperature is important in specific gravity measurements, and I believe...

+1 on feeding seaweed. Tangs need this EVERY DAY. I use the sushi type seaweed available at all oriental markets….a half a sheet for three tangs every day.

Alex, very nice....keep the pictures coming. Looks great! Stand plans originally came from Reef Central. Here’s their layout for any size tank. For tanks up to four feet long, all lumber is 2 x 4’s. For tanks over four feet, the top horizontal members are 2 x 6’s. The amount of...

Lenny, a FOWLR can get away with much “dirtier” water then a reef tank. A canister filter is not the best approach for a reef tank….it is what is commonly referred to as a nitrate factory. It traps detritus, which then starts to spew nitrates into the water as the detritus decomposes. If you...

Wow! HERE's a link to his passing. What a shock!

It’s a mixed marriage of a black female (Black Percula) and misbared male ocellaris A little fuzzy, but here they are:

I’m pretty much an idiot and don’t know much about anything, but I have a matched pair that’s about four years old, and the male is less than one inch. I would therefore speculate that a two inch fish has already made the “mistake” of going female. Let’s see if that riles some feathers!

Phil, HERE is the link to the specific keyboard for my model KAV60 Acer Aspire One notebook, and HERE is the YouTube video on how to replace the subject keyboard.

If I don't get a post season game to officiate, I'll be there.