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That's only slightly more expensive than the "spring water" people buy to drink for $1+ per 16oz, which is usually just filtered municipal water. It's all a rip-off and I'm not surprised another retail sector has found a way to capitalize on the bottled water craze. At least the sales person...

Ah, be patient my friend. I started my 26 gallon bowfront around January of this year. It seemed like the coralline would never spread to the uncovered areas of rock, then after a few months I could see new growth, now I have to scrape it off the glass every other week. By the way, I don't dose...

I just recently hooked up a sump to the tank that sits right next to my bed (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be the cure for my insomnia or just a reason to stay awake) so noise control was a big concern. I'm using a HOB overflow that I bought used and it came with a stockman pipe. I had...

Wait, I get it, it's because my fuge is filled only with unskimmed water instead of a mix. Yep, I have to rethink this.

No, the skimmer empties out the side, over the first baffle, under the second, and over the third as shown in the front view. The plan view might be confusing with the big arrow over the baffles which was just meant to show general water flow. I might add a 4th baffle so the return chamber fills...

I’m about to embark on my first sump/fuge project using a 20g high tank that’s been collecting dust. I also just picked up a used AquaC Urchin skimmer and Mag 5 pump so this design is based on that equipment. The plan is for this to be a display fuge since I don’t have a cabinet to hide it in...

Sorry to hear, that's unfortunate. I've used FWE several times and have even used more than the recommended dosage and did not see any effects on my small brittle stars, and the bristle worms... nothing seems to get to them. In fact my only complaint with FWE is that it kills the flatworms off...

Thanks for the feedback and retailer information from everyone, I will look into these. I understand there is a middle ground and that fish can be sustainably collected, although talk about “buyer beware”, how can you ever know how these fish are collected until there is a certification...

First of all, for anyone who hates reading novels, you might want to move on. ;) I’m trying to get some perspective on the captive-bred fish industry because I’ve found the reality of actually acquiring these fish somewhat frustrating. First, maybe a little background on myself since I’m a new...

Wow, these things do spread and grow fast!! I just added the rock with the majano hitchhikers on Wednesday of last week and took it back out on Saturday to remove the buggers in a bucket before they spread. Ha! Too late. On Friday I had noticed what I thought was a new zoa head popping up on an...

Thanks everyone. Since I just added the rock to the top o' the pile and it is easy to remove, I think I'll take it out and remove the buggers in a bucket using one or two of the methods. Better get them now while they're only on one rock. hmmm, now I'll have to find something to fill in that...

I just picked up a couple of pieces of live rock from a local reefer breaking down a tank. There were a couple of hitchhikers that I at first thought were some type of zoa (yea! free stuff!) but now I'm 99% sure they are majanos (nothing is free). I did some research and there seem to be two...

My original plan for my 26 gallon bow front was to make about 25-30 lbs of cement rock and seed it with 5+ lbs of Fiji or Carribean like you said. Unfortunately I really misjudged how much I actually made- it was probably only 15 lbs and a couple of good pieces broke into rubble. Funny, it...

I've never seen the glue at Home Depot or Lowes. You could try calling the local hobby stores, some place that specializes in model cars, planes, etc. I don't know for sure but it seems like a model builder might have use for it too. If you are near Philly, Everything Plastics...

Thanks for the welcome! I would post more often but I'm still low on the learning curve when it come to reefs. This is really a good site, it's exactly what a club site should be. I can't believe Philly can't get something similar together, but I don't mind heading over the bridge for something...

Carlo, thanks very much for the reply. I'm in no hurry at all, heck I waited 3 months for my DIY cement rock to cure. What you have sounds perfect and the price is great, just pm when it's ready or I'll pm you in 3-4 weeks in case you forget.

Greetings all, I've been lurking on your site for months and love it! I've been working on my first reef tank for several months and I've been very conscientious about stocking it with only aquacultured, tank-raised, and fragged specimens. I'm not judgmental about other people's habits, it's...