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Newbie Question…the next project is a custom 90g tank (five feet long) with half inch glass.   Also, it is unknown if the glass is tempered…so I’m looking into picking up polarized film or sunglasses to determine if it’s tempered (reference...

I have only used “aquarium” silicone, purchased online for a good price.  For the couple extra bucks, it’s worth it, knowing you’ve got “clean” stuff.  Read some of the threads where creatures are dying and they can’t figure it out…peace of mind!…(or is it piece??) Now, after saying that, I did...

I am not familiar with these magnets, but if it is nickel plated only, nickel does oxidize (laymen’s term – rusts). If it is a nickel – chromium alloy (around 80/20), oxidation is greatly reduced and could potentially be used in a saltwater environment. However, unless someone could confirm...

Well I would suggest a good raincoat, goulashes and a large enough umbrella to cover your tank. :o Sorry, couldn’t resist. ;D ;D ;D

I believe North Brunswick is serviced by New Jersey American Water. You can probably go on their website and find water quality reports…if it’s not American Water, find out what company and search for water quality reports…they have to submit these to the government. I don’t believe copper has...

New guy here again with another dumb question. Looking to build an icecap lighting retrofit since I have this 660 ballast. I know I need reflectors and endcaps (and obviously bulbs), but I don’t know what the standoffs are for. Do I need to buy these as well...and what do they do. Damn I’m dumb!

If the protective end cap was on the RO filter when it was installed, it might have come off and now blocking the exit line from that filter. Just a thought.

I’m very interested in hearing answers to this question as well.  Being very new to salt and having an overflow that just two weeks ago lost siphon and flooded the floor, I’m in need of a better solution.  Actually have one of these switches, but haven’t installed it because my thought was that...

It's gone! Although alot of plastic toy stuff for young kids

If we remember our high school biology/chemistry (biochemistry), alcohol is part of the Kreb’s Citric Acid Cycle...producing ATP...the fuel to run cells. For alcohol to produce glucose is damn near impossible...certainly under the aerobic conditions present in your tank. The alcohol is being...

Have a 48g bow-front with a 45g sump/fuge using a mag 9.5 as a return. As concept3 suggested, we have a tee coming off the return line that runs over to the refugium with a valve to control flow. Works just fine.

The light is reflecting off the walls...but it’s enough light so that I can see the outline of the rocks and the fish swimming.

This might be a dumb one from Dr. Ingorance! Have an OPEN DIY 2x4 stand with the refugium below the display. That is, no sides on the stand...wide open! When the fuge light is on at night, there’s a fair amount of light reflecting up to the display tank. Would this diffuse light have any...

Don’t start...are you number one or number two? There’s a problem here...you can never find a llama when you need one!

Sorry, but I have to ask...I’m a newbee to both the club and to saltwater. What’s up with this llama thing...am I missing something...do I need to start watching “The Emperors New Groove”...is it an inside joke thing...just would like to know. Is there a secret handshake? Can I be a llama too? ???

Wendy, If two are better than one, I also have a UV unit (Coralife Turbo Twist 3X), you are welcome to use…current attached to a Penn Plax Cascade Canister filter (which you may borrow as well). All sitting empty. I’m in Sayreville if interested.

This is interesting stuff…being a chemist and trying to figure out the chemistry going on here. However, the one image I can’t seem to get out of my feeble little mind, is how did they stumble upon this idea. Who would ever think about this….”Hey Jim, I think I’ll try putting some vodka in my...

Eric - stand looks fantastic! Not only do you now have the room for the skimmer, but you will also enjoy that extra little height in viewing the display tank. The normal 30 or 32 inch stands are way too short. Seeing what a first timer can do with a few 2x4’s, maybe mikem could use you with his...

Let me preface my comments by stating that I am not an engineer and I have not looked up the stress / weight limits of wood The site you quoted (http://www.fishandtips.com/index.php), I entered a tank size that I’m in the process of building a stand…it came back with using 4 x 4 wood only! I...

Two possible solutions: 1. Agreeing with MikeNapoli – build your own. That’s what we did and actually prefer the 36 inch height as far as viewing the display tank. We built our simple 2 x 4 stand for less than $20. 2. Using the existing angle iron frame, cut out one of the cross members in the...