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Salt210, can you tell me how these two are getting along? I currently have 125 with my blonde naso being one of the oldest residents. I wanted to add a sailfin tang, but I had concerns about the compatability.

Thanks Beth, I didn't realize crushed coral would be a bad choice. I have heard since it is pourous it can house residue from previous treatments. I did add 6 bags of LS during intial setup and LFS said crushed coral would act as natural filtration, similar to LR, once established (not sure if...

Ich has finally reached my 135 gallon FOWLR tank. I recently switched from a canister filter, to a sump with a skimmer. Up to that point, no major problems, water quality was less than perfect, but no visable sickness or disease on my fish. Since the switch, I have lost 5 fish (including 3...

Have you researched the Vertex IN-180 Protein Skimmer? I just bought one for my 135 and it is pretty sweet. Nice design, with a very quiet pump...has been known to have some pump issues in the earlier models. But, it has been worked out in the more recent models. They produce micro bubbles...

Crypt / Lasher, thanks for the advice... It is a mag pump 36, it is in the sump. The way my plumbing comes off the pump it does touch the glass sides of my sump. It isn't unusually loud, it is in my bedroom so that adds the my problem. Looks really nice but the water flow drippn' into my sump...

Any suggestions for reducing the vibration noise on my sump pump? I have heard you can place a piece of foam or carpet under the pump. Any other suggestions? Is tubing a better option that pvc pipe for the plumbing on my sump?

I converted a 135 freshwater tank to saltwater and kept the same lighting and hood. I haven't really seen any growth on my LR. Will that always be the case? I am assuming the lighting is not strong enough to yield any growth. I have been running it for 8-9 months now and I am wondering if I...

Yes, I was wondering how long the canister should be "offline." I want to change it out as quick as I can, don't plan on taking 2-3 days but I was told about 24 hrs is about all I have...I'm in the market for a protein skimmer. I do have a LFS that has a good selection but I don't have a...

Yeah, thanks pbnj. I thought about running both...might just do it. Here's the catch, my sump will not fit through the front of my stand. I knew that when I bought it, but I planned on getting it in through the back, but my tank backs up to a wall. My plan is too lower the water level and see...

I've been running a 135 tank on 1 Eheim cannister. Everything has been running stable, but I bought a very nice sump and want to change it out. Of course, a smarter more patient person would have waited, but you know how that goes when you have a empty 135 starring at you... Anyway, is there...