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Finally got this tank all set up and cycling. Let me know what you think. Any suggestions? Does my skimmer seem to be working correctly?

I'm the middle of setting up my 65. Its cycling now. I currently has a VHO retrofit in my canopy 3 24 inch75 watt bulbs. This would be ok for softies but eventually I would like to be able to keep anything I want in the tank as far as corals and clams go. I'm thinking its better to upgrade...

I have my dry rock and Live sand. Can I start my tank tonight with the sand and rock I have and then add the 50 pounds of live I'm getting later in the week?

My TDS coming out of my unit is 0. I just checked the water in my storage container and the reading is 1. Does this have to do with the container itself or the powerhead and heater in it? and is this water still acceptable to start my reef tank out with?

Will a CPR's AquaFuge2 hang-on refugium work on a 65 gallon tank?? I'm about to buy one and want to make sure the center brace is not going to create any issues. The dimensions are 25.5" L x 4.5" W x 12" T. I will also have a Reef Octopus Hang on Back Protein Skimmer BH-2000 hanging on the...

I need some lighting advice for a 65 reef I'm about to setup. I used to have a 50 reef until I moved and sold it. The only thing I kept was the lighting system. here is a pic http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...00625-1941.jpg Its 3 24 inch vho strips. I'm pretty sure the total wattage is...

Is it possible to do out of an Aquaclear 110? I have seen some stuff on the web that gives you steps on how to do it. So I guess I know its possible but would it help my system at all? I'm going to be putting the tank together this week and want to avoid putting anything under my tank. Thought...

Just started ordering supplies (skimmer, powerheads etc.) I'm going to go inquire about a tank and stand this week. I used to have a 50 so I already have a 36 x 18 vho set up that I'm going to stick with. I was just trying to plan out what to add after the cycle. I'm just playing around with...

Hey guys I'm looking into getting a reef tank going again. I got rid my 50 when I moved a year ago and I am in the middle of pricing stuff out for a 75 gallon with VHO lighting since my lighting setup is pretty much the only thing I kept from my 50. I never had a skimmer on my 50 so I'm looking...

hey guys. well I just lifted up the cover to my canopy to my 50 gallon reef setup and as luck would have it there was a candle on top. :mad: Some wax got into the aquarium but a buddy and I got most of it out. now I just need too add some water. how harmful do you think this wil be to my...

hey guys i just switched over to an eggcrate top i got at home depot. I installed and it seems like my 3 vho strips are only like 2 - 3 inches offf the plastic is this going to melt the eggcrate??? i will monitor it for the next hour. any help would be appreciated! thanks

hey guys i just switched over to an eggcrate top i got at home depot. I installed and it seems like my 3 vho strips are only like 2 - 3 inches offf the plastic is this going to melt the eggcrate??? i will monitor it for the next hour. any help would be appreciated! :) thanks

Hello everyone. I notice yesterday that 1 of my red hermits was hanging out on my torch coral. I took him off and when i woke up this morning he was back on it. The coral was not opened up. Is he just cleaning it or should i be worried?? if anyone can give me any info that would be great! :)

so i ordered some scarlet reef crabs and im positive that at least one is not red and orange. i just noticed it today i got the order awhile ago. is this just a difference in coloration? or is this a non reef safe crab? any help will be appreciated.

hello everyone im thinking of placing a coral order and getting the following some zoos, an elegance, and some star polyps. The order would ber here wednesday most likely, but i am might not receive my new canopy and lighting until maybe wednesday but most likely thursday or friday. I have to...

Hey guys i was just looking at my 50 gallon reef tank and noticed something weird. They are like little white cotton lookin things. They are oval shaped and growing of a rock. I dont know what they are and was hoping someone here would. any help is greatley appreciated. I could not really...

I went to get a canopy with some lighting installed today, and the people at my lfs told me that vho lighting would be sufficent to house any corals. I know the hood im getting has 3 strips in it. Not sure the wattage but i will find out tommorow. My tank is a 50 breeder. do you think that i...

hey i was just wondering if giving my friend a filter cartridge and some of my sand will help his tank cycle faster. He just set it up today. thanks for the help guys.

hello everyone im looking into buying a canopy for my 50 gallon with lighting so i can house most corals. I have a double strip right now which i will use for atinics when i get the canopy. does anyone know of any web sites where i can find canopys with like vhos already in them for my tank...

does anyone know a website where i can buy a canopy for my 50 gallon already equpped with the lighting to handle most corals? ive been looking around and i cant find much. I need it to have a walnut finish to match my stand. any info would be great. thanks a lot