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Anyone with any ideas? I gotta start filling up empty 1 gallon jugs and i need to do a water change this week.

I usually get my livestock from Mutts N Butts. They have good quality fish and decent corals. A bit pricey but worth the trip there. AnimalTailz on hempstead tpke in Bethpage is pretty good also. Used to be Pets but they sold it. When i was there about 2 months ago they were in the process of...

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My LFS has a big puffer. Its considered show size. I think its around $250. Probably 8-10 inches.

Blue hippo and anthias are not recommended for a 55. Maybe try a royal gramma. Mine doesnt hide much. Maybe a goby or a blenny.

Originally Posted by klaramore if you are test right after you mix your salt you will get false readings. It take 24 hrs for the water cemistry to calm down. I never test right after. Im curious about the water readings before mixing salt.

Originally Posted by moby Whoooo! That would be easier, send me your e-mail address. I would be happy to send it! :hilarious Since I seem to be tech-handicapped at this moment! Moby Im interested as well. Can you email me also. camer25@aol.com

What do you guys make of these ammonia readings? Walmart RO 1 gallon jugs - .25 Ammonia Newly made RO/DI from my unit - .25 Ammonia Display tank - 0 Ammonia I have been using the Walmart brand for over a year without any spikes in ammonia. Ive never tested the water before mixing it with salt. I...

Originally Posted by xrobbx03 thanks. What if i were going to go with an external pump. Any suggestions there? You can run the Mag Drives externally.

Originally Posted by ryanhayes9 but i dony have a filter. it will be here in a few days. if i pointed the piwerhead to the top of the water but ran the sponge filter(attatched to powerhead) would it be ok? You should be good. Just use the one PH with the sponge for surface agitation until your...

Dont run the powerheads at all. Just your filtration. The powerheads will just keep stirring the sand up. Give it time to settle on its own. It should clear in a few days.

Originally Posted by xrobbx03 I'm upgrading to a new 65 tank within the new month or so. The overflow of the tank i want is rated for 600gph. What would be a good return pump which is not overly expensive i am on a budget. Havent gotten the tank but I think there will probably be around 3 head...

Its not that great. Considering the membrane and cartridges are new. Im getting about 2.5 gallons per 1.5 hours. Im assuming either the membrane needs the 10 day "break in" or the TDS of my tap water is high.

Originally Posted by Squidd Is that 70-72 on input side...? I think so. Its the gauge on the membrane. Im assuming thats the input PSI.

Finally got my RO/DI unit hoooked up. Im getting between 70-72psi. Its a Kent Maxxima 60gpd. All filters are brand new. Is this psi good enough?

Originally Posted by topofsteel The permanent thread above mentions getting water from Walmart, and another thread somewhere says get the ones with the green cap. Well they didn't have enough of those but the blue cap ones seem identical except for the color and it says 'spring water' instead of...

DAMM!! $68!!! It costs me around $30 a month to run my tank. I pay a little over $100 a month for my electric and thats on a budget plan.

Emerald crabs will help keep it under control. They are reef safe if that is a concern for you. You can also pick them off with your hand but do this very carefully. You DO NOT want to pop the bubble in your tank. It will release spores and make the problem worse.

I have 2 percula clowns, 1 royal gramma, 1 yellow tang in my 46 bow. I've had the yellow tang for over a year and he is doing very well. I am upgrading in about a year. If he looks healthy and is eating then dont worry about removing him. Unless he's big already that's a different story. Lots...

NMOCEAN was great to deal with. Very fast shipping and packed very well. Would do business again. Even though i havent hooked up the RO unit yet it was still a smooth transaction and everything looks great.