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Hi all. It's been quite a while since I last posted any pics so I thought I'd post my progress. Corals are still quite small but I am seeing some growth (finally) after changing the ballasts that came with my Oddysea bargain basement lights for a Blue wave dual ballast I picked up in the PA...

Well I think my problem may be solved. Been having lots of trouble getting most corals to grow - they live but don't flourish even though my parameters and flow are fine. Last year when I started in the hobby I bought an Oddysea dual MH 250w light fixture. It also has 4 compact flourecent bulbs...

I have a 45 gallon tank that I don't think I'll ever use. Just want to get it out of the basement so it free (of course I won't turn down a frag or two but it's not required ::)). I'll be home all weekend for pickup.

I picked up a vortech in the group buy. Its already made a few waves with my wife :o now I can't wait to see some in my tank!! I'd like to know if there is anything I should watch out for before I hook it up. Sand storms, fish getting sucked in, installation issues etc.. Love to hear from other...

Well I've had corals in my tank for about 9 months now. I can keep them alive but I can't get most of them to grow very much. Here's the details on my system: 120g AGA Tank with 2 overflows 60g Fuge - In basement. Full of Chaeto and Calerupa 55g Sump - In basement - Reeflo Tarpon return pump...

Hey all. Had some personal issues that needed tending to so I haven't been around for a while. Things are getting better now so you'll be seeing me around a bit. Hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving. Lou

I'm in Hilton Head on vacation. There are a bunch of snails that seem to live in a tidal area. They are attahced to some marine grass and seem to like to hang out right arot und the water line. Some are even on the grass that is out of the water. Their shells are mostly white and spiral shaped...

Somehow I feel like I should have been able to figure this one out myself. I was tired of hooking my RO unit up to my slop sink everytime I needed to fill off my top off resivoir so I bought a Kent float valve in the PA group buy and put a saddle valve on a cold water pipe. As I look at...

I got a $100 gift certivicate to Eagle Reef Systems for Xmas but by the time I was ready to spend it they closed. I've read that they were going to re open then that they weren't etc. Saw the post on the Sheriff's Sale too. Does anyone know the final word on this? Thanks Lou

I need some help beating a hair algae problem. My tank has been up since February so I know it's not unusual to have issues like this crop up but I want to do what I can to lick this (figuratively of course). I have a 120 with a 55 sump and 65 fuge. The fish and the few easy to keep corals i...

I hooked up 2 Hydor Koralia 4's to an Ocean Pulse Duo wavemaker on Sunday. Everthing seemed fine until I got home from work yesterday. The Ocean Pulse was switching the current from one Koralia to the other ever 30 seconds as it should have been but neither pump was working. I unplugged the...

We had a BBQ on Sunday. I was in the yard with friends and my 13 yr old came out and said "there is some bad news". My Orange Spotted Rabbit Fish lost a battle with an eductor. Found him stuck headfirst in one of the holes that suck in extra water to increse the flow. My best guess is that he...

I've been thinking of getting on of these during the PA group buy(if of course they have them and they are included in the discount). I've read some long threads on RC and a few other places. I was wondering if anyone has used or even seen one. All opinions welcome. Thanks Lou...

Well I'm normally a computer idiot but I seem to be having issues attaching pictures to my posts. Can some one refer me to the instruction manual? Thanks Lou

Sooooooooo......After nearly a year of thinking, planning, learning and building I actually have my 120 up and running.  This idea actually started about 5 years ago when I had a 55g FOWLER.  A friend at work began to build a reef tank and showed me some pics.  It became immediately clear that...

Hey all. This is a current auction on ebay. Looks like a cool reactor and I placed a bid on it. I was outbid and I'm not sure if I should go any higher cause it looks like overkill for my new and still cyclying 120gal. Actually I'm not even sure if it is a good reactor - I'm a newbie remember...

Hi everyone. Just saw this thread on RC. If it works it sure is a simple way to dose Kalk. Love to hear some comments and opinions. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1291731 Thanks Lou

First the Milestone. As of this morning the Live Rock is curing away in my new 120!!! More exciting than I thought it would be - I find myself staring at it alot. Now the Observation. As a guy who is really just starting out in this hobby I've realized that evertime I try to save a couple of...

Well I finally got 60lbs of live rock from Liveaquaria.com and will be ordering 75lbs of Marco Rock tomorrow. Very Exciting to be able to have someting in my tank other than water!! My wife took delivery and put in a barrel of salt water with a mag 3 to move the water around a bit. I plan to...

As I research ways to be sure my tank parameters are up to par I've come up with a question (yes another one!!) At this point I've decided to use either a Kalwasser or Two Part Solution drip. From what I've read I should replace ALL of the water that evaporates from my system with the dripped...