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Originally Posted by florida joe I may be missing something here oh yes the fish exactly what is going to feed this mammoth cleaning crew in your newly started tank I plan on having a community tank, although I dont have a specific list compiled @ this point. Since I'll be buying my fish @...

Hey Ret. Here's my rundown. I've got a 140lbs of live rock, 270 lbs of sand, a 'fuge (just planted the calerpa last evening) and a UV. I've had the system running for 15 days. The rock was previously cured and at this point is covered in detritus and some green algae. I was told to leave the UV...

"Help" doesn't even to begin to explain your generousity. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your experience. I appreciate it.

Planning on a subdude tank, probably clowns, angels and Blenny's. Id appreciate some advice.Thanks

I'm currently cycling my 125 FOWLR, what do you guys recommend as a clean up crew?

Thanks a lot for your comments, I appreciate it.

a little over 4" deep. u have a deep sand bed as well?

Thanks sick, I appreciate your optomism.

I've been reading about SW tanks for a few years now and have slowly purchased all of the equipment beginning in January of this year. While I'm excited to have this up and running, I'm also nervous about my ability to maintain a healthy system. Hopefully it works out. I appreciate the feedback...

Here are the shots I just got. not the highest quality. As you can see on the one pic, I have a powerhead ontop of a piece carbon activated material, which is on top of a trap filled with bio balls.

Ill get some pics now.

I have 2 drains coming from the corner overflows into the end of my sump. When the water discharges from the PVC tubing it flows over bio balls then into the main part of the 'Fuge. At this point there is a raging torrent of microbubbles that are making their way through the pump, UV and back...

Thanks for the info. If my DT is a FOWLR, I presume any growth in there would be consumed by the fish...correct?

I'm not clear on what it means when calerpa goes "sexual". As I understand it, calerpa feeds on nutrients and when a tank is operating @ a point where there aren't enough nutrients to feed on, part of the plant will die off, causing an algae bloom which in turn it'll feed on. Kind of like...

Thanks all, quality info. I think I'll try the sea view w black. Thanks again.

I'm setting up a 125 FOWLR tank and intend to apply a background (I'm not painting the tank). I have 2 questions. I'll be purchasing the typical film style backing and i'm not sure the best way to attach it to the tank. With previous fresh fish tanks, I simply used Scotch tape all the way...

Thank you very much for the quality information. it's greatly appreciated.

Thanks all. The return pump I'm looking @ is 1200 gph which is 9.6 turns. to get to 20x per hour for the total capacity of the tank, I'm looking @ adding another 1350 gph in power heads. I was hoping to avoid power heads because I find them somewhat unsightly. Is there any other alternative...

I'm setting up a 125 gal FOWLR with a 39 gallon fuge, 125 lbs of live rock and a UV. How many times per hour should I be turning my water over? Is there a standard that is used? Id appreciate any feedback. Thank you.

I'm really showing my ignorance on this one, thanks for your patience. I dont understand what you mean when you say closed loop system? I have 2 corner overflows which will feed a 38 gallong 'fuge, then a 40w UV and back to the tank. thanks again.