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Originally Posted by FishLawyer While I usually avoid the chemical approach, I usually hear that peppermint shrimp get mixed results... You may want to try JJ... I ordered 3 pepermint shrimp, took care of mine very quickly!

Current System: 75 GPD Dow Filmtec Membrane Purtrex 5 micron depth sediment filter MATRIKX CTO/2 5 micron carbon block MATRIKX+1 0.6 micron carbon block Single DI stage with refillable cartridge I am thinking about switching the 5 Micron Sediment Filter for a 1 Micron Sediment Filter (same...

Originally Posted by Flower I just noticed...ammonia and bleach combined will kill you...it creates a deadly gas. Ha, yes, hense my 'kidding' comment after it :)

I was thinking of using a combo of ammonia, bleach, and water to clean my tank is that a good idea? Haha, :) kidding, but seriously, I am going to be cleaning a couple empty tanks and was curious what is 'safe' to use. In the past I have only used a window scraper and water. Can I use any kind...

Nice top! I have the same tank!

Originally Posted by Jennie8200 So we paid $35 to have dead fish shipped to us that we are not getting back. I understand there policy on dead fish is not to refund the shipping fees and we accept this, but we feel like it's a little different when it's shipping error. I have read several...

Originally Posted by tstewart your main concern shouldnt necessarily be that the temp is 72-73 if you are able to maintain this until the new heater comes...the fish and coral can survive in this temp.. its how much it dropped in how short of a period... if it went from 75 to this new temp not...

I had an RMA issued on my heater that I suspected of being faulty yesterday (guess I was right), wife came home this afternoon, alarm was sounding, water temp was & is at 72.3 currently. How bad is that temp for the fish (only fish in tank currently) I have a 100w heater loose in the tank (110g)...

Originally Posted by GWhunter I'm setting up a new mixed reef in a 110x high tank. My lighting is a 48" dual 150w MH with 4 65w pc's. The light is running a 72 bowfront now but I'm concerned that he 29" tall 110 is going to make the light too weak. It's actually too much for the 72 and most of...

Originally Posted by BLAZEHOK68 instead of buying a new dehumidifier, i was wondering if i could put a ventilation fan in the ceiling like you use in a bathroom, and vent the air into the soffit. i am going to try and get the dehumidifier fixed under warranty by the way. Do you know the...

Amazing tank!!! I dont know if I would ever leave the house if I had that to watch all day :)

Originally Posted by BLAZEHOK68 i have a 120 gal reef with dual 250 watt mh. i pretty much have to top off 5 gallons every 2 days. Wow, that is a LOT of water! I have a 110g w/ 2 x 250w MH and top off 1/2G each day. Originally Posted by BLAZEHOK68 i bought a dehumidifier in august and have...

I purchased their 500w version for my 110g tank (48x18x30) and I am very surprised that it is having a hard time maintaining the temp of the tank! (no lectures on multiple heaters please :)) I am not sure if there is something faulty with the heater or if it just not that good. The heater seems...

Originally Posted by salty pants yesterday a bunch of gunk started spraying out of my canister filter. it looked like grey sheets of solid webbing or what a jellyfish might look like if it was sat on by a whale. i used a fish net to pull some of it out and it gathered up in a slimy pile. will...

I have been looking for a timer(s) for my systems and came across these at Home Depot. They work a little different than the coralife ones, but they look very similar. They are made by GE, which I have always had faith in, so it gives me a little piece of mind. How they work: there are 8...

Originally Posted by meowzer OK...I know the Penguins...Do you use the bio-wheel?? (if so toss it) Hmm... I had a few people tell me to KEEP them in the past as they help reduce nitrates, specifically.

Originally Posted by florida joe I would not clean both at the same time. can you post a pic of your setup with the pre filters and i will explain I will have to take a couple photos later...but... when you say 'both' are you meaning both of the pre-filters at the same time, or do you mean...

I have a couple canister filters (media only inside - Eheim 2229 Wet/Dry w/12L SeaChem Matrix), the intakes came with foam pre-filters. Directions say to leave them on 6-8 weeks then to remove them. Does it really matter if I remove them or leave them on? I figured this is a way to strain out...

Ok... so my 12L of Matrix showed up today! I am going to test the Nitrates now, do a 20% water change, re-test the Nitrates, then I am going to switch out all the current media with the Matrix. I will keep a log of the Nitrate after the switch and report back soon. Wish me luck!

What kind of 'metal'? I have a small 1/2" square foil piece from a brine shrimp food 'case' that I found in the tank last week. I guess that is what you get for having a friend watch you tank when you are gone. I can not get to it and wondered if it would cause any issues also.