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Mine is rated at 35 gallons per day, or about 1 1/2 gallons per hour. It actually filled a 50 gallon trash in just over day. Unless you'll be staring at it the whole time, I'd make sure what whatever container it goes into has a float valve. There is one alternative, though. Rig the container...

Good info. Thank you.

Anyone know a good source of info on procedures and recipes for making buffered water for top offs and replacement salt water? How long to "age," those sorts of things? I have my RO setup going and have 50 gallons of water sitting there, but I'm a little unsure of myself now. Can you do things...

Can you install a divider, so that the overflow goes in one section, then spills over the divider?

If you have access underneath to reinforce, I can't think of any reason not to. It's not expensive and not difficult. OTOH, I have thought about a form of reinforcement above the floor. What if you were to build a platform with a lot of 2x4s on end with a sheet or two of good plywood over and...

Originally Posted by Madswife Hey there guys i got a 55gallon tank with 43# of lr and these fish: GSM, Lunare Wrasse(Yes i know he will eventually get too big so no ) and a fuzzy dwarf lion. Is my tank full? Edit: Also how lonh till the wrasse starts eating the cleanup crew(Hes about 5 inches...

Thanks. Say, what exactly are the parts that sting? All the tentacle/fin things, or just certain ones?

Do lions sting the other fish, or do the others just know enough to stay away? Thanks.

Originally Posted by TurningTim Fixed, Never had any luck with those things cutting anything bigger than 3/4". I just like the saw, must be the carpenter in me! Tim I just used one to make 1 1/2" parts for my ASM skimmer. No problem. They come in two sizes.

Have a 150 with a Megaflow sump. I'd like to add a canister filter, maybe even one with a built in UV. Is it better to upgrade the return pump and plumb the canister into the return, so that all water is filtered, or run a separate closed loop in and out of the sump to the canister? The first...

Originally Posted by TurningTim Use a mitre saw to make cuts and deburr all ends inside and out with sandpaper. Measure twice cut once! HTH Tim One suggestion -- I'd use a pvc pipe cutter (like one of these, available at hardware stores: http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_To...C_Cutter_51254 )...

I have a 150 with compact 2x 96 watt actinics and 2x 96 watt 10k. Which lights promote algae growth more? The 10k seem much brighter, but I have no idea how that matters. Starting to accumulate brownish algae where the light hits the rock. Thanks.

Originally Posted by D0cH0liday ithink what fixxed can believe is that you dont know that feeding gold fish to a trigger is very bad for its health......it will shorten its life span....and feeding it 4 a day is extremely bad........since i believe you genuinely did not know.....my suggestion is...

Originally Posted by hhh What do triggers eat. The lady at the store says only goldfish. will they eat anything else. and how many goldfish should I give him. the lady says she feeds him 2 in the morning and another 2 in the afternoon. I really think that thats too much. will they eat brine...

A similar idea would be to put a small pump in the top off container, then put it on a timer to run when needed, as long as your needs are consistent. I have some timers that allow you to choose 15 minute increments off and on all day, with little tabs for each increment. There are others that...

I'm on a quiet crusade, but need a chiller. I want to drop a fowlr 150 from about 81 degrees to 78. Already have tops open and fans, and not running all lights at once. I'm thinking of putting the chiller in a separate well ventilated box I'd build sitting next to the cabinet. Anyway, regardless...

Originally Posted by ronald_j I just recently purchased a ASM-3 and have heard nothing but great things about the skimmer. Mine is still sitting in the box in the fishroom until I set up the tank, hopefully this weekend. I think you made the right choice in choosing ASM and with a little...

I'm about to ditch the entire tank unless I can get a skimmer that's quieter. I have a 150 with a Megaflow sump, using an ASM G3 skimmer in the sump. The pump for it is loud, and the air sucking noise at the air intake hose can be heard throughout the whole house. Plus, it's darn hard to keep...

How should I feed a 7" white spotted puffer? I've read everything from 3x per day to every other day. What's a good combination of foods and timing? Thanks.

Can anyone suggest some bottom dwelling aggressives for a 150 with triggers and a puffer? My wife nixed the idea of an eel -- said too snake looking. I assume sharks are out. I'm out of ideas. Anything? Thanks.