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I'll take function over form any day. I actually like having an overbearing look to my skimmer. Any time I show a non marine savi person my tank,...
Are you planning on running it in sump or HOB?
Never mind the size difference. I was looking at the wrong octo model.
The stats on them do look very similar. The biggest difference I see between the two is size. The SWC is taller overall and doesn't sit in an...
A four bulb fixture would probably do pretty well for LPS. Tech makes really reputable T5 fixtures.
If you only fully dry it you will surely run into a cycle problem. Everything that was once live in the sand will be dead and will rott in the tank...
I feed cyclopeeze every day. In the morning I put a cube of it in a bottle of tank water to let it thaw. I slowly dump in little amounts of it...
I'm running the SWC Xtreme 160 right now: Xtreme 160 Protein Skimmer I, like everyone else, haven't got to see one of the new 120 cones, but I can...
FW dips are for fish only. Most corals don't do well with big salinity changes. You can perform an iodine dip. I don't recall exactly how this is...
Mine has the same thing but still seems very healthy. I wouldn't worry about it.
Anyone with questions about SWC's awesome skimmers, feel free to PM me any time.
Flasher wrasse. Colorful and peaceful.
Have you tried running your skimmer a little wetter? I've found that it clears the water a huge amount by just running a slight bit wetter. I agree...
By normal people you must mean the group of people that see nothing wrong with the media glamorizing pop culture instead of confronting the real...
I don't think knowing American Idol quotes is a sure sign that you get out a lot.
Ok in that case here are some details about bio-balls for you. Bio-balls house bacteria that can process ammonia at nitrite and amazing speed. They...
I agree 4 MP40's would give you the flexibility to house anything in your tank. What type of coral are you planning?
It depends what kind of stocking plan you have. FO, FOWLR or reef?
It's exciting to see things moving along!
You would be surprised! There is more to snails than you would think. Check out this article: Astonishing Snail History ;)
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