Recent content by jimvette1

I could be way out in left field on this but I don't see why it would matter. Your pump runs 24/7, water is always circulating, evaporation doesn't change your salinity to a great degree if water levels are maintained properly. So if this is an established tank I don't see why it would make a...

Chocolate Chip starfish tend to eat corals, clams, and oysters. They are not reef safe! It depends on how bad you anemone is hurt, personally I'd remove him or the Chocolate Chip starfish unless you want it to happen again.

I've been thinking along the same lines and suppose you could wire a low voltage transformer to a low voltage thermostat that could control a computer fan. No idea on cost because I have most of the stuff just lying around the garage and haven't priced buying new. Try heading to Home Depot and...

Is the GFCI tripping or is the circuit breaker tripping? This makes a difference. If the GFCI is tripping you either have a ground fault or a bad GFCI receptacle. A ground fault can easily be checked by unplugging everything and plug each item back in one at a time. If it is the breaker that is...

Originally Posted by meowzer HEYYYY....Did anybody notice I I.D.'d it first I'm so proud Good job! But did you notice the starfish? he,he,he.....

+3 on the green star polyps, but the reason I answered this post is I believe that is a Elegant Seastar - Fromia Starfish on your tank wall? If it is you need to monitor around corals and reefs, some starfish are reef and coral safe but I don't believe this on is.

Originally Posted by zero26 How do you hook up the waste line to the washer? My unit is next to the washer and my waste line is long enough to just drop it into the washer. I am still new at all this, do you guys run your ro water all the time? I have an automatic shut off and a float valve, so...

IMO I don't think you will have a problem with the lights "looking weird" I believe they should blend but I really don't see why you want to do this. It sounds like you have a nice "blend" already. It would be helpful if we knew the size of the tank and the height of your lights from the water...

Originally Posted by ChrisW74 What is a good sand to use for Refugium? IMO...There are several brands of "refugium mud" on the market, I'm unsure if one brand is better than the other. I used the "mud" in my 46gal. but in my 90 I purchased live sand from my LFS. Only because it was cheaper and...

Originally Posted by westwind77 I feel bad letting all the waste RO/DI water go down the drain, what can I use it for? Obviously not planning on drinking it, but can I use it to water plants? Since the 'good' water is being seperated from this waste water, are there higher concentrations of...

Originally Posted by meowzer HEYYYYY...I just thought of something......I NEVER said it was cyano...I said it Could be and asked if it can be blown off or removed with a baster....CULP said it was cyano.. JUST HAD TO CLEAR THAT UP!!! Hey,Hey,Hey......Am I going to have to give you two a Time Out?

Originally Posted by meowzer My tank is loaded with copepods, and just recently I saw some very large amphipods (IDK if it eats them) I also have a load of pods in my sump... IDK if it is eating any of the food I put in for the fish...BUT with the supply of pods..it shouldn't need any...

Cute pictures, we love pictures. What R U feeding the little Mandarin?

Originally Posted by joe____17 I recently went to a lfs and saw a sponge crab, i know someone has one on the boards. I was wondering if they are safe in community tanks. Please elaborate on what you mean by "community tanks". Do you mean reef tanks or are you talking about the fish in your tanks?

Originally Posted by meowzer In this case...Bigger is BETTER...IMO I would get the biggest one I could afford or that I had room for Oh, this is so true. BIG +1 Present tank is a 46 bow, I am in the process of installing my new 90 gallon in wall, just don't have room for a bigger one.