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The best, and most expensive, is Magnavore. One for 1/2" glass goes for about $99. They have a web site. HTH Hermit

It really depends on your set-up. Is it reef or fish only? Myself, I use only live rock and live sand as my filtration, on my reef tank. Occasionally I use a power filter with a bit of carbon. HTH Hermit God Bless America, and all peace loving human beings.

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IMHO, maxijets are the best. I did alot of research before I made the choice for my wavemaker. Maxijets are marketed to be used with wavemakers, and they haven't let me down. They have a nice "soft-start", and don't make that awful "rattling" sound on start-up. Virtually noise free, and tough...

It really depends on the type of ballast you use on the VHO's. If you use a tar and coil ballast the life of the bulbs is about 6 months. If you use the newer electronic ballasts, the life of the bulbs is greatly increased, to 12-18 months. I take a middle road with my VHO bulbs. I have 4 VHO on...

It has been my experience that the solution needs to be exposed to air for the "crust" to form. I let mine sit about 6 hours, before putting the lid on my doser and then dripping. HTH Hermit

One of the reasons 550 would be detremental is because your alkalinity level would suffer. And one thing everyone always forgets to mention is that a good alk level is essential in growing good coralline algae. If your calcium is much above 450, it is extremely hard if not impossible to raise...

My DSB consists of 100% oolitic aragonite sand. (ESV's) I seeded it with a bit of live sand from my 7 year old 125 reef tank. Four months later, the bed is literally teeming with life, worms, etc. This tank is the most successful tank I have ever established, bar none. I have 25 years in this...

I am not sure, but some advertisers run ads that say, "....and will not affect your Ph." So I can only deduce that yes, indeed, carbon must in some way affect Ph. But how much I don't know. I have always used Matrix Carbon, by Seachem, which clearly states in its ad that it "won't affect Ph." My...

I really can't help much, but to commiserate with you. Getting the live rock that is available now, there are a million different kinds of critters that are making their way, albeit not voluntarily, into our systems. Some friendly, some not. Like the red eyed crab you mentioned, I have heard...

Sailfert, for everything. Costs more.....better kits. Not always does something have to cost more to be better, but so it goes with test kits. The single most important thing about your tank is your water. Get the best you can buy. HTH Hermit

I can't answer all your questions, but I do know the answer to one of your concerns. Turbos do grow their own shell. On mine, it is interesting to see the new growth, which is pinkish in color, and just a perfect extension of their shell. Mine have grown about 1/2 inch or so of new shell in...

Live Rock/Deep Sand Bed Only Occasional Millenium Mechanical after a tank storm. :D Hermit

FWIW, I totally agree with ADRON420. In addition, when you are finished researching lighting, I would then decide what animals I would like to keep and then do a research on what the specific lighting needs are of those specimens, then light your tank accordingly. IMHO, you just can't answer...

"Clean-Up Crews", such as sold on this site, and "Detrivore Kits", that are unfortunately not sold on this site, are two entirely different things. Crews include snails, crabs etc. Detrivores are the vital integral infauna of the bed itself. Worms and much more. HTH Hermit

FWIW Adam, I feed my bubbletips twice a week. I alternate between frozen cocktail shrimp, frozen scallops, (both easily available at your local supermarket), and silversides. I have a " [hr] " that I feed them with, and giggle the food a bit as I touch the tenacles to induce a "feeding...

I agree with Mr. Salty. Also consider your livestock and their needs. Low current loving mushrooms would not be happy with 10x turnover. On the other hand, high current demanding corals would need much more than 10x turnover. So, once again, you must first figure out what the demands of your...

Not an easy answer here. Once again, it really depends on your livestock and their needs. If you have FO, then 3 maxi's yes would probably be too much. If you have high current demanding corals, then 3 maxi's might not be enough. I have 1 maxi 1200, 2 maxi 900's, and 1 maxi 600 in my 40 gal reef...

First, I wouldn't ever consider using anything BUT pure oolitic sand for a DSB for a reef. I too used 100% oolitic aragonite for my DSB. No layering, I used all pure fine ESV oolitic sand. 5" deep. I simply seeded it with a small amount of living sand from my 7 year old mature tank to get it...

300 pounds would make exactly a 3" sand bed. 72 x 24 x 3 x .0579 = 300.15 I would go with a 4-5" sandbed, but that is optional. HTH Hermit