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  1. al&burke

    My SWC 160 Protein Skimmer IS NOT WORKING

    Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Any new updates Al? I have both running still, the algae screen needs to be cleaned off and the new lights installed. Been busy. Skimmer I have it set a bit low the skimate does not look as dark and thick as it did before the pump was changed. But I...
  2. al&burke

    Building sump in basement!

    Quote: Originally Posted by HabsFan Thanks for all the input guys. Im gonna do a skimmer, and scrubber over a fuge. If your still offering a design Al I'll take you up on it. I started to work on it - I assumed you would go with a skimmer and fuge and algae scrubber. What is the woking depth...
  3. al&burke

    415 Gallon Plywood Tank Build

    I wonder how that sandpaper would work on aluminum sheet to polish them up.
  4. al&burke

    12 gallon long macro algae tank.

    Quote: Originally Posted by TeresaQ Hey Al what about that Big place there in canada, lol they dont sell macros. They only have Caulerpa Algae
  5. al&burke

    Building sump in basement!

    I think you should consider a fuge section - I was kinda hoping the others would chime in.
  6. al&burke

    Building sump in basement!

    SO HabsFan - what are we going to do
  7. al&burke

    12 gallon long macro algae tank.

    Very nice Mr Spanko, I like this very much, I have to say again I can't get these macros up here in Canada!!!!
  8. al&burke

    Building sump in basement!

    But a fuge will be a nice home for the pods - have to remember you clean the screen every 7 days.
  9. al&burke

    just wanted to say hi and im new to the forum

    I agree with everything that has been said - but I do like your aquascape and welcome to SWF. These are they guys to help you if you listen you will succeed.
  10. al&burke

    Building sump in basement!

    It is entirely up to you I run both skimmer and algae scrubber and I am getting real good results. We can run the AS where the skimmer would go or you say this sump is going to be a 90 gallon why don't we run a section for the skimmer, drain line from overflow then a AS section then a return...
  11. al&burke

    Building sump in basement!

    Quote: Originally Posted by HabsFan Yeah I'm going to try and find something about ten gallons. Al I'll take you up on that offer for the sump drawing. Not sure how to set up baffles. Building sump table tonight. Ill post pics. No problem HabsFan - get me the inside dimensions of you tank and...
  12. al&burke

    Colt or Kenya Coral

    I think it is a colt
  13. al&burke

    Mystery Crab

    The dreaded red eyed crab, J/K LOL - I don't know has he been eating any corals?
  14. al&burke

    Crabs found

    The second one looks like an acro crab??
  15. al&burke

    54G RE-AQUASCAPED

    Looking good meowzer!!!
  16. al&burke

    MY Clowns laid eggs!!!!!

    That is so cool meowzer, I think the white one's are infertile and the reds one's are fertilized, did they move them by any chance. I wish mine would spawn. Is that in your big tank 225?
  17. al&burke

    New Acro today

    Thanks meowzer - really happy with the way it is opening.
  18. al&burke

    New Acro today

    Here are some shots from tonight - I think it is opening really nicely.
  19. al&burke

    Banggai Cardinals Spawned

    It was funny tonight I was feeding my tank frozen mysis - I use a brine net to thaw and rinse with RO water, dumped the net in one of the cardinals came right up to the net and I caught him. What are the chances of that happening again, I let him go - didn't want to put him in the tank with the...
  20. al&burke

    My SWC 160 Protein Skimmer IS NOT WORKING

    This is all great information and questions being asked. I haven't set up the new lights yet, hoping this week. I have good test kits seachem for nitrates, nitrites, pH, PO4, alk and Salifert for Mg, & Ca. I will keep a close eye and post the results. As far as water being clean, I can...
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