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Hey Otty, was the overflow box in your tank black to begin with or was it painted? I read where you painted the one end of the DT, but didn't see...
Well heck, the kick off party has begun. I placed an order today for supplies to build my first reef (Bit to cut holes in glass, new RO/DI unit, 5...
I came across a thread about a week ago, someone had posted recommendations for spacing (in glass). I believe when i found it i did a search for...
I have not used a Koralia before. What would be a good recommendation for size and quantity in this tank? I see they have 3250 gph available. Not...
Thanks horkn, I'll look into. Any chance these compatible with the red sea wavemaker? I read somewhere Korallias are not good choice with...
Alright thanks for the input. I have not drilled or started the build project yet, so i will re think my set-up once again. I guess I was hoping to...
Great thanks, thats exactly the thread my search took me too last night. I'll see about drawing something up. It seems though in the Herbie style...
No worries, i'm not planning to make it anything special, I just prefer the "clean" look. I guess my goal is to eliminate boxes, cords, pumps etc...
Tank is not drilled. Its sitting in the garage starring at me. I did not plan to use an over flow box, just bulkheads with 90°'s facing upwards to...
Ok so I plan to drill a 150 gallon DT soon to serve as my overflow. Just trying to determine what size bit to buy. I do not have a constructed sump...
Stummbled on this while browsing youtube. I've never seen anything like this before. Corals look like there dancing, even the fish seem to like it....
thanks for the reply Mirandacollc and Powerman, I will go the route with LR in place of the bio balls. Is it recommended to keep the LR submerged...
I have read some comments about pros and cons with bio balls in a reef, but they were brief discussions. I have searched and have not found a...
Looks great, jig for the slots is awesome. I've bent some acrylic with both a torch and a heat gun and honestly i personally prefered the torch...
I'm not sure why you would leave the lights on overnight,?, but i would just plug them into a timer. If the "blue" ones are moon lights they will be...
Definately keep the tank cycling. My guess with the cloudy water is some nutrifying bacteria has died off.?.? I'm also goin to guess it started...
Ya the humm noise is greater that it was when it was running good. It has a different sound to it that the "normal" operating noise. Its definately...
Good concept on utilizing the main pump to draw water for water changes. Only thing that comes to mind is if the water volume is on the low side you...
I bought an Iwaki WMD40RL about 6 years ago. Been running on a 135 gal as a return pump from my sump to DT. I only shut it down for about 5 minutes...
Well I figured I'd go ahead and introduce my self after finally joining the forum . CrazyA is the name, I have been reading numerous post,...
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