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I just realized that you said the silicone cured for 12 hours. You should always let silicone cure for 24-48 hours before use. As silicone cures, it releases acetic acid vapors, which probably isn't the best thing to have mixing with the water in the tank. Naturally, I assume you used 100% RTV...

I would try to get in as many, and as large water changes in between now and the time the new fish arrive. If it's a mini chamber, change out your carbon and GFO every couple of days. You want to displace as much of the old water as you possibly can, because shipping is stressful enough for new...

If the sand in the refugium was "mature", and was deep enough, it's very likely that you released hydrogen sulfide into the water column. Here's a link that may be of help: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/rhf/index.php

Awesome! Hang in there, buddy! Looks like things are going smooth so far. ;)

Euro bracing is clean looking, and quite strong. Naturally, to do it properly, you'll have to brace the entire top of the tank. You'll need an experienced glass cutter to cut the curved piece for the front, but it shouldn't be hard to find one of those. I think it'll be cheaper than buying a new...

Awww... ain't they cute? Welcome to the TQ tank! :D

There's my flower girl... lol!!! Yeah, when I first looked at the picture, I thought it was a really bad break... until I read the post. I have to measure stuff all the time, and when I saw 5/8", I realized it wasn't as bad as it appeared. I couldn't help but wonder if we were reading the same...

Lol... I know how it is. My wife was the same way. She used to fuss about spending money on it, but she eventually came around... once it started taking shape. A few years, and several $$$ later, she doesn't mind when I buy a new fish or coral. In fact, she's usually the one that mentions we...

My bad... but it does kind of favor a brown BR just a little bit. I know a lot of SPS corals tend to brown-out after fragging, and very often after being transferred to a new tank. It should color up after it acclimates to your system. Even if the BR is a muted brown, it doesn't matter... it was...

If it's dry rock, it's most likely bubbles from air that is/was trapped in the pores of the rock. If it's on live rock, it's most likely nitrogen bubbles.

Flat pane tanks over 3' long have a lot of pressure in the center of the glass, and that's why they install braces... to keep the front and back glass from bowing out and bursting the seams. The shape of the front glass on bowfront tanks adds additional pressure in the center. Since the glass is...

Nice! The green things below and right of the blue ridge looks like Caulastrea Furcata, aka Candy Cane Coral. Of course, if the Hydnophora isn't in the picture, dismiss this message. Likewise, if that is the Hydnophora is in the picture, and the Blue Ridge isn't, again... dismiss this message. I...

I have 6 of their wavemakers and a DP-4 dosing pump. Had a problem with pump #4 siphoning back, but the seller sent me a new pump and head that fixed it right up. Since I didn't have to send the bad one back, I have a spare motor, too! The only other problem I've had is one of the controllers...

I wouldn't call a cracked brace the end of the world. As far as I know, silicone if quite flexible, as is glass to a certain degree... :rolleyes: As long as the seams are intact, which they apparently are or it would be leaking, it should be fine. Even leaking seams can be repaired. I'm fairly...

My YT turns almost completely brown at night, is a pale white when the lights come on, and shortly after turns bright yellow for the rest of the day. Tangs require a good bit of algae in their diet. What are you feeding it?

Someone's got skills... lol! Yeah, that should work. :D Once you get it glassed up and it's fully cured, I'd back the clamps off just a little and let it set a few days to make sure the fiberglass is sticking good to the plastic. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Depends on the type of...

My stomatellas got pretty large, over an inch long. They're mostly nocturnal, so it's rare to see them when there's any light in the tank. Not sure where they hide, but if I were to guess, I'd say it must be in holes in the rocks. You never know what'll show up next. I caught a glimpse of of the...

I have used Reef Saver base rock in the past, but the last I got was dry, flat-cut marcorocks. That's one of them in the middle... the one that was placed in the tank three months ago. The picture doesn't do it justice, because when you look at it with the naked eyes, it looks identical to the...

Ouch! That's not good. It's definitely a sign that there is a lot of stress on the front glass, and the back as well. Not sure how to cure it, but a set of pony pipe clamps could divert disaster until a permanent fix can be applied. These can be found at most building supply stores, and you can...

Hi Jusron, and welcome to the forum. The most important piece of information I can give is to do as much research as you can... without your head exploding. A lot of things can be confusing in the beginning, but trust me, it'll make sense after awhile. The first thing you need to do, and you are...