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PS - I use a 5 gallon bucket for mixing saltwater for my 29g. I do 5g a week. My basic mixing strategy is: RO/DI water (comes out of the tap COLD) into the bucket with the appropriate amount of salt. Stick in a maxijet 1200 and cover it in my garage. 24 hrs later the salt is mixed and the...

No, you don't absolutely need a protein skimmer on a 30 gallon tank. I've never used one on mine, and it's been up and running for over a year. It doesn't have anything to do with beginner or advanced, but it's a matter of being a great filter for a saltwater tank. I don't think power filters...

I hope they do get it straightened out. It was really depressing to go into that store, remembering how it used to be.

Last time I was in Allquatics was months ago. Maybe 6 of them. The store was really nice. Tons of coral, tons of inverts, tons of fish. I went into the store about 2 days ago, needing some snails and crabs, looked around for about 5 minutes and walked out. The store looks like it's on its...

...because it barked when they let it out to go to the bathroom. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/justice-4-gage Full story on the link.

I did one as well, except I used a SCWD wavemaker: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/blog.php?b=100

You guys should look into kill-a-watts. You plug them into the wall, then plug the appliances into the thing and it tells you how much it costs you in electricity. Sometimes people have extra freezers or whatever that use 2-3x more electricity than they probably should...or a newer one would...

Wow. Our last bill was ~$180 for the month. That includes 3 computers running 24/7, the tank with 900 GPH, MJ1200 and 175 MH running 10 hrs a day, plasma tv and stereo and then all the normal stuff like fridge, extra freezer, etc. I guess it's time for you guys to start sale shopping for some...

Actually, Mike, I've never heard of the reasoning you just mentioned for garlic. Usually I hear that it's a natural immune booster in almost any animal, and it just helps keep their...well, their immune system up to help them fight off issues.

Ha!

Thanks, Phyl. I'm going to give them a shout, but right now we don't actually have a floor in downstairs, so that's part of what I need done. I'm not sure if these guys do it, but I'm going to ask! :)

I've a basement that needs waterproofing and concrete and was wondering if anyone had had any good luck with any particular contractor for such. I live in central, NJ, if that makes any difference. Thanks! damon

Kudos on the decision to QT, Mike! I had to get ich before I started...

I went halide for shimmer and for the cost effictiveness. I have a relatively small tank (29g) and my 175w setup cost me under $100. Of course, I built the hood myself...

Just assume every fish that you buy has ich and proceed accordingly. Then you're sure not to have a problem.

I know hindsight is 20/20, but you should NEVER introduce a fish directly into your display tank. QT ALWAYS...doesn't matter who you buy it from or where you get it... Now I assume your tank is a reef tank, in which case the only way to get rid of ich is to let the tank sit fallow (without...

Always. ;)

I'll see what I can do. ;)

Date TBD. ;)

...and it's not like that, either. :-[ http://youtube.com/watch?v=AyxHbGQ2CtU Enjoy!