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When you plumbed the hook over the side of the sump, did you incorporate a way to prime the pump? It's more than likely that the pump has air built up in the impeller chamber and is cavitating. Another possibility is a micro-leak where your tubing meets the hose barbs pulling in air, yet not...

I don't know how well nickel holds up in saltwater, but I wouldn't trust putting bare metal into saltwater for long-term. Plus, I know that nickel is often used in a copper-nickel alloy, and I would be afraid of copper contamination if this were the case of these magnets. The magnets used for...

Comparing the 400W PFO Pulse start ballast to a 250W DIY Probe start ballast is like comparing apples to oranges. At 400W, a pulse start ballast would limit you to only a few bulbs; I would recommend either Probe start or HQI at that wattage. Personally, I run 3x400W PFO probe start ballasts...

The pick of the goby in the macro is fantastic!

Your Sebae anemone looks great and healthy! It's sickening to see those anemones bleached out and ghost white at LFSs. I like the colors on your Favia as well!

Originally Posted by murph145 really?? thats cool i guess.... i just found another xenia behind the tank.... but do u think they will survive back there?? so wierd stuff starts growing in random places huh?? ive only started playin with corals like 4-5months ago so its cool that things are...

If there's no water on the floor, it's definately evaporation! When I had my 65g w/ 20g sump setup, it would evaporate a good 3 gallons per day.

That's not too much light at all. In fact, you would probably need at least 3x250W MH if you were planning an all-SPS or clam tank. Depending on the color of the MH bulbs, they would need to be replaced anywhere from 8-12 months (high-K bulbs need to be replaced sooner than 6,500K or 10,000K...

They are extremely territorial if anything gets to close (the shrimp will take a nasty swipe with it's pinchers), but are otherwise peaceful and go about their business scavengering around the tank.

Originally Posted by FishFanNY79 just out of curiosity...which tang is more aggressive? purple or lemonpeel mimic? who should the 'king of the tank' be? i seem to think its the mimic...he seems to run the show. is this because of his temperment or because he was added before the purple...

It all depends on what pendant/reflector is being used for the 150W HQI to make an adequate comparison. Plus, a similar colored bulb needs to be compared as well (a 20,000K bulb isn't going to be near as bright as a 10,000K bulb; we need to compare apples to apples). HQI bulbs aren't any...

Coralife has a new line of protein skimmers called Super Skimmers that are getting rave reviews. They can be used as either HOB or insump skimmers, and the model rated up to 65 gallons can be had for less than $100.

The Euro Reef 5-3 is about the perfect sized skimmer for a 55; I personally think that the 90g rating is a little ambitious. Regarding overskimming: I don't believe it's possible to overskim nutrients out of the water, but that it is possible to pull too many trace elements through skimming...

Originally Posted by trompet3 RobChuck - Just to clarify your setup, do you have the plywood top overhang the 1/2" drywall so that the edge of the plywood lines up with the front side (viewing side) of the drywall and then have the tank line up with that? Exactly! From what I think you said...

I won't ship, sorry. The tank and sump are fragile, and the stand weighs about 75lbs. alone.

Where are you located? I have a 29g RR tank, stand, 20g sump, all plumbing, and titanium heater available for $100 in the Chicago area.

Originally Posted by slosurfer good news, its working now. i just left it on for a few hours and things seem to be going well. thanks That just seems to be the nature of metal halide. Glad to hear the bulb's working!

There are several controllers on the market that can monitor most of those parameters, and also serve as light timers, wavemakers, and controllers for devices based on monitored parameters. The one I am most familiar with is Neptune System's Aquacontroller. It has the ability to monitor temp...

I'm aware of a company based out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL called Living Color that sells a wide selection of artificial corals.

I've never heard of the Protostar light, but hopefully someone around here will have experience with it and chime in!