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+1 120% Never EVER dump dry salt mix into your tank. It is caustic before fully mixed and can cause serious injury or death to your livestock.
There's no reason why you shouldn't use flexpipe. Sometimes it makes it easier to get the drain where you want it. OTOH, there's no advantage as far...
Happy New Year to you, as well. :) I need to ask, are you using an overflow box (internal or HOB)? If so, the level of your overflow determines the...
We definitely need to add our resident ID specialist, pagojoe.
Had the same setup a few years back-- never had any problems with interchanging 55 and 65w bulbs. Hope this helps. :)
Problem is that, just like most other sand sifters, horseshoe crabs are actively preying on your live sand infauna- the very thing that makes it live...
+2 Also, I wouldn't add a nem with aggressive predators like triggers and puffers. It just might become dinner.
That's exactly what I'm talking about, Jeff. I'm not kicking anyone for not knowing better, but one thing this hobby doesn't need is a rash of...
I respectfully disagree. At that point, you had cured base rock. period. IMHO, that's not worth another dime when I can make the same thing in a week...
+1 I would never submerge cardboard or any other paper product into my tank- once saturated, it will most likely start falling apart. Not to mention...
Wow, I missed your last update. :-/ Looking great, Bro! Love the pink lobos and gorgonian.
Too cool! Congrats on the additions. :)
You didn't answer my questions- are you having problems with nuisance algae or keeping your nutrient levels in check, and are you using carbon with a...
Are you having problems with nuisance algae or keeping your nutrient levels in check? The skimmer can only remove DOCs that are being produced by...
The skimmer itself doesn't "go bad" unless something broke. The air/water mixing system (whichever type it may be) might need cleaning or the pump...
Yeah, I would definitely need to write a book. lol <j/k> Seriously, I like variety more than any one species. (Honestly though, I'm not alone- I've...
What if they're all your favorite, but for different reasons? :D
What bulb combo did you get, and what kind of look were you shooting for? Not everyone appreciates the same appearance. CIP: I'm not a big fan of the...
You can lower a piece of PVC pipe to the bottom and pour the sand slowly through it, or lower the sand in a cup or bowl to help reduce the amount of...
+1 110% Also, you will want to raise your salinity slowly through normal water changes and/or by replacing evaporation with SW instead of fresh...
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