• Folks, if you've recently upgraded or renewed your annual club membership but it's still not active, please reach out to the BOD or a moderator. The PayPal system has a slight bug which it doesn't allow it to activate the account on it's own.

Search results

  1. N

    CA Reactor setup

    First I would like to thank "Adesimone1" for selling me their Korallin 1502 setup at a great price. I had a really rough time setting it up but finally got it going a couple of weeks ago. It's working beautifully now, dialed it in 10 CO2 bubbles a minute and approx. 50 drops from the effluent...
  2. N

    WTB GFO in Union/Essex Cnty

    I posted before in the "For Sale" forum but never got an offer from club GB coordinators. I will the 5lbs and am available to pick up in Rahway or near by. Thanks
  3. N

    Algae/ Green Water Problem

    I completed my changeover a month ago from my 46ga to the 72ga bow. I kept approximately 50% of my original water. My problem is I have green water and algae builds up on the glass (thick green crust) everyday when my lights come on. I recently started my phosban reactor, made a 20ga water...
  4. N

    Heater Placement?

    Has anyone placed their heater in the corner overflow w/o a problem with the seal integrity? I'm concerned with placing it there and down the road face a seal failure. Any experience in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  5. N

    72ga Upgrade

    I have a couple more questions 1) How many gallons will the tank really hold since it seems that the overflow wall is about an inch below the top of the trim? 2)I plan to transfer all the sand, LR, and water from the 46ga to the new tank and add an additional bag of sand 25lbs and obiously have...
  6. N

    Sump Size?

    Im trying to figure out the right size sump for my new 72ga Bow. I was thinking of going with a 30" L x 12" W x 16" H but was wondering if anyone knew the amount of water this particular sump can hold and if this is enough for the tank?
  7. N

    Aquarium Trim Painting?

    I just picked up another 72ga Bow which will be used to upgrade my 46ga bow FOWLR. The only problem is that its brown trim. Has anyone painted the trim black w/o any problem with peeling down the road? I wont attempt to change the trim for fear of causing leaking problems. I've seen at HD that...
  8. N

    Bowfront Stand Mod

    I have a question for all members, let me explain: I currently have a 46ga bow (FOWLR), and a 72ga bow (full reef). The problem is that the stand on the 72ga is in real bad shape (particle board material damaged by water), its a standard 55ga stand that I nailed a 1/2" board on top to use with...
  9. N

    Toadstools Acting Weird

    Im curious why my leathers (toadstools) have stood up including the top (head) they have been in my tank since 05/2008 they are approx. 5" big very nice. Today I noticed that they sucked in the top, they usually drope down and expand the mushroom top and all the little polyps are still out. No...
  10. N

    Tank Selection

    I am looking into upgrading my 46ga bowfront with either a 75 or 90 gallon rr tank but need some help with the dimensions. What size are both of these tanks? W x D x H??? Thanks everyone
  11. N

    Help w/ Xenia and Kenya

    I need some help with both of these leathers, they are spreading too much and covering my other corals. How can I limit them to an area where they dont overtake my hammer, brain, and SPS's? ???
  12. N

    CLEANING MICRON SOCK?

    I just started using micron socks and am not sure how to clean/wash them. How do you fellow sock users take care of this? I was thinking about using bleach, detergent. Thanks, NYCReefer
  13. N

    Overflow Box Silencer

    Need help with building a silencer for my Eshopp PF300, 300gph box. I am in need in building something to reduce gargling noise cant sleep at nite, the tank is in my bedroom. Please help me, LOL...
  14. N

    ASM Protein Skimmer

    I purchased a ASM G1x but ran into a small problem "it doesn't fit in my sump" has any of you DIYers out there done the necesary modifications to use out of the sump? Please help me.
  15. N

    New Refugium Setup

    Hi everyone, I'm setting up a new refugium on my 46ga bow. It's going to use a Eshopp overflow and I need help starting the siphon. It uses a single u-tube and my question is how do you get it started? All your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, NYCREEFER
  16. N

    Wet Dry Filter

    I am in the process of setting up my second tank and will be using a wet/dry filter on it. I have heard that the bioballs are a nitrate factory when they get dirty and are not cleaned. My filter has the bio tower w/ bio balls which I plan not to use. What can I place there instead of the...
Top