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I'm going to blame it on Jay, too.

3/8" is ... Pretty huge.

Lol, no. I no longer own a fish store.

That is a good price. Skimmers all have the same basic function.

The Tunze 9001 would be a great choice. I don't think you would go wrong with that one.

Ten gallons of saltwater is still a lot to get on the floor. And then how many hundreds of dollars of corals to chance, too. Ugh, I'm torn. Ok, I'll do it. Hopefully I will remember to document the next tank build.

Just curious if anyone has removed the black plastic rim on a standard 10g tank before? Pros/cons Ive always given the advice to not remove it, but I think I might chance it.

I like them. I get blue legs because they tend to kill less snails. Mythrax crabs are also fun to watch.

Geridoc, it seems like people also come and go. ;) How are you, my friend?

If I were you, I would look into spending just a little more and getting a Tunze brand hang on back skimmer... Or eshoppes.

I admit, I have not tested or dosed my tank for the last two weeks. Calcium was at 340, alkalinity was at 5dKH. Low, low, low. I dosed and got it back up where it needs to be. I guess I am a lazy reefer. I need lazy reefer tools.

Make sure that if they are a European or German brand, that they can be used on our electric grid or have a power adapter included. If not, they sell them for around $20-30 in the luggage isle at most big box stores. I like the marineland in-sump skimmer out of those choices.

660 reds and warm whites, from my research. I've always used 20w CFL bulbs to be cheap. Lol

Epoxy putty hardens like rock. It won't move after you have stuck it on and it chemically hardens.

Aquarium safe epoxy putty does a pretty good job. You can buy it at a local fish store, usually. If not, you can find it online.

Experience is the best teacher. Glad you found my advice helpful. Stick around, we need some more activity in here.

In 5g of water volume, a water change doesn't bring up levels high enough to restore it to natural levels. I have to dose daily.

No, I don't advise to change the live sand. The sugar has bacteria in it which will eat it, over time. What you can do, however, is to do water changes and increase protein skimming and it will eventually go back to normal.

Sounds like you need to lay some ground rules with the little one. Best of luck.

Sounds like you overdosed. I'd also suggest having enough extra saltwater on hand for a water change up front when you are making those kinds of changes. I also discourage anyone from making major changes to the tank before the lights go out, you go to bed, or if you will be leaving your...