Recent content by rcdude1990

Hey guys, so just posting a quick tip in case some people wondered like i did if the ai prime metal tank mount can hold a hydra after some DIY mounting bracket, yes it actually can be held up i forgot the name of the metal i used but it worked out great. only downside is the length of the...

i got terrible news guys... woke up this morning to fine my center brace totally cracked and snapped over night.. tank didnt break but i had to get rid of everything and sell it as i can literally see the tank bowing :/ very sad day today... hated to sell my stuff but ill tkae some time off and...

Quick update.. Did water change sunday which i took 10 gallons of water out of my sump which consisted of me using maxi jet power head to gather all the sediment at the bottom of the tank. Removed LR pieces in sump and now have my diy upflow scrubber installed with par38 bulb

Just ordered a par 38 bulb red/blue... Gonna do a up flow ats hopefully up and running on friday :) For now tho i did pick up a diamond goby and hes doing a very good job at keeping my sand nice and clean. Water change coming up sunday :)

i just picked up a 99c black contair which looks like a boston market take out thing... id say about 10-11 inches tall and prob like 5 inches wide

what color leds does yours have? how many? and whats size of scrubber and size of your tank?

looks fairly simple to make... i see people using red leds... should i do that? i have many car auto leds and i have many red led strips maybe i can wire like 3 strips or even cover the whole entire take out container? also any ideas on what dimensions i should look into making the scrubber? if...

ok tested water.. salinity = 1.025 ammonia = 0 nitrite=0 ph=8.2 nitrates = 10 Calcium = 480-500mg/l (ppm) KH = 143.2ppm phosphate = .5

Ugh i guess i gotta crank up the speed on the mp40s i guess... I have 2 maxi jets on the corners of the tank too... Im jus very afraid if i put them too close to the sand bed one of the suction cups will give way and next thing ya no i have a snow storm in the tank I will be doing weekly water...

opinions on a algea scrubber? seems like a few cheap diy's with great results.. might make a stop to store tomorrow and pick up supplies

so what can i possibly do to make it a "traditional refge.. i bought the sump for that square to be a refuge. ive seen people do sand beds and some do bare.. so lets turn that LR and backet holder into a refuge. much help would be great! that little section currently has the 3 pieces of LR, a...

Hey guys, new to the forums, the names victor ill start with a little background first i have a 125 gallon tank that i had since oct 09. from 09-2013 ive always had it as a FOWLR, however january 2013 wanted to get into the reef game. i love soft corals (leathers, muchrooms, xenias ect.) corals...

test results PH: 8.0-8.2 ammonia: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate: 5.0-10 phosphate: 0-.25 calcium: 520 mg/l ppm kh: 12 degreedkh or 214.8 ppm kh (api reef master test kit) salinity:1.027

hey guys whats up, my name is victor.. ive been members of other reef discussion boards but they havent helped much so i come to reef 2 reef for some help first a brief history i have a 125 gallon salwater aquarium thats been running for a good 4-5 years now. its gone threw some changes and...

well yes i sappose the salt level is high since the crappy hydrometer isnt very accurate apparently lol... so i guess on sunday when i do the water change ill put new salt water to about 1.024 so i can bring down the level?