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I started a Koi Pond's filter off this way actually, though Freshwater fish are a LOT less fussy then salt water fish. My roommate at the time went...
I second this comment. We got a free Common Urchin on a piece of LR, and the tank I'm building is glass specifically to accommodate him/her/it?...
If you're going to try and keep a high KH/Cal, be sure to keep Magnesium up as well, as that *HELPS* but won't entirely prevent precipitation of...
Do you notice any ill-effects on your fish and coral when you refill is probably the first question to ask. It's probably not the worst thing in the...
I started dosing my 40L nano with phytoplankton to see if I could bring back some of the unknown coral that came with one of our LR. The effect has...
Sump Design Principles It just occurred to me today that I'm planning on a 10x turnover, all of which is going through the sump, but I don't have...
I wish I could give you one, but the structure looks a bit different. My bet was on Tubipora Musica, and it looks like I may have simply spoken too...
Needle Wheel Skimmer Theory Some of the theory with a needle wheel is that the recirculated water is already relatively 'clean', so the bubbles...
You might want to test the levels of Magnesium in your water. It has a stabilizing effect on Calcium in a salt water aquarium. If it's on the low...
I've seen this b4 in one of my Japanese "sea creatures" books. The white tips were very distinctive in all the pictures they had, and it looks like...
Geo-Thermal cooler I've been toying with the idea of geo-thermal cooling for a while now, and it just occurred to me during all this discussion that...
Question and Answers Matt: You're exactly right about the siphon break needing to be at or just below the water line, but the bottom of the pipe has...
The thing about Video Cameras... ...is that they let you edit out the dull part. Did you catch the cut in the drilling process? That's a couple of...
Back from a long absence, and in a very DIY mood. Looking to build a tank as much as possible from scratch. There will be exceptions, like...
I have a Seaclone as well, and the way they recommend adjusting it is to close it just enough that the air "pockets" that form in the J-Tube are...
A hitchhiker from some Live Rock I purchased is cleaning the glass. They're not particularly a fan of light, and tend to run away from light when it's shined on them, allowing them to be "moved"...
The problem is that education can only happen if one is willing to listen. (and hopefully, ask questions) The woman buying the tang was obviously...
If you get any large fishies, I highly recommend the cooler + battery powered airstone method. A good cooler should have a lip BELOW the lid to...
There are MANY posts about this, but some brands of carbon leach phosphorus, which can cause algae blooms. Do a little searching, and you'll find...
Found this guy hiding behind the pump for the skimmer. We'd seen him elsewhere in holes in the live rock, with just tentacles hanging out. ;D...
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