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Here's my 210. It's been up since 3/09.
Now that's a tank! Whew!
Welcome to 3reef. If you want to save yourself time, money and work go with the 300 gal for the reef from the start. It's a whole new ballgame...
Whatever you do check the size of the door opening. I bought a 12" wide sump a couple years ago for my 65g 36x18 and the stand was made by Perfecto...
Changing PH is a slow process. It could take months because you don't want to change your water drastically because your inhabitants are accustomed...
I use reefgeek.com and have bought 32 bulbs without any breakage. My setup is a 47" x 8 retrofit and 23" x 8 retrofit to handle my 6' long 210gal...
I forget that Purple Tangs are cheaper in Florida. I can get a nice one for $75-$90.
The Pink Tail Trigger although it's not as pretty as some others has a great pleasent attitude.:cheesy:
As a rule I only buy fish that look 100% healthy. I know it's a savings but if it doesn't work out your back to square one and your out $50. IMO
Auto Top offs need to be set or they will not work properly. I put a dab of crazy glue on the regulator suction cup so it wouldn't fall off. I use a...
When you go down to the bottom of the tank you can easily pick up pieces of sand and that is like a glass cutter. I used to cut glass and I'll tell...
Brown algae is tough to deal with. Some of the things you can do to keep it under control is: Your tank might not be fully cycled or a new piece of...
We miss you GTS where are you? I know that this hobby has it's ups and downs and quite frankly it is to be expected. I've had a colt coral spawn all...
I doubt the lawmakers would allow that and the cost could be off the charts if you screw it up and have a tidal type flood.
I will show you below what a check valve is and how to set it up. The pictures may appear a little blurry but you'll get the idea. The first picture...
As far as a sump goes and the worry of flooding a simple check valve installed into the tubing going out from the sump pump will automatically keep...
If you are worried about getting a hitch-hiker with the live rock there are ways to chase them out. I use a baster and squirt fresh RO water into the...
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I have to say the design is puzzling?? He said he wanted to have it seen by the three homeowners that overlook the sea. Why then do you build it...
I wonder if he is involved in oil? Whew! Monster tank. It needs a serious filtration system. Getting water from the sea is one thing but making it...
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