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If I can remember correctly, the wet sand was due to the fact that some people clean their sand before adding it. If you do this you need the sand to be REAL wet in order for it to flow through the tube. As far as the size, I would imagine the bigger the better to a certain degree. (don't use...

jim672, this is my "semi-newbie" explanation for you. Actinics are not necessarialy more intense. They just have longer wavelengths, and as such, can permiate deeper into the sea. That is how we can keep bottomer dwelling creatures happier, by providing the type of light that they get in vast...

I have an AGA 75, 48" by 18" footprint. 150 lbs. of southdown put a (roughly) 4" sand bed. (Keep in mind the quater circle barrier from the AGA overflow in the corner)

I had a similar problem except I'm running MHs. The three things that I found to work are: 1) lower the temp in your house (mine runs at 71) 2) prop open the canopy with a pencil, or something plastic of similar size. (I use the veturi connectors to my powerheads) 3) set a fan to blow across...

I haven't.... I just add some bleach, baby power, and flea powder once every other week.:D :D j/k Sorry I couldn't resist.

Yes, I am using RO/DI water. I guess I have to get some macro from somewhere. Thanks for the help yet again!

Started as a light green. It has moved to a darker brownish color. My theory is that it started as some regular green algae on the rocks. Then this weekend I bought some corals and the LFS threw in some coral food - frozen blue/green, zooplankton and phytoplankton -(sp?). I fed it to my...

I starting to have an algae breakout. Most of my sand is covered and a large part of my rock is covered. I was going to buy some hermits, but after doing some reseach on these boards, I've found they can be problematic. Could anyone advise weather I should lean towards more snails? I was...

OK, if you've flooded the primer, then it will never start. Your either going to have to drain the primer tube - if there is one- or pull the starter cord about fifty times to drain it manually. You should also check the spark plug connection. It should just pull off the top if it's a push...

I pour mine down the toilet. I can't imagine that the sand would get caught given what else goes down there:rolleyes:

I just got a donut coral this weekend. The lfs said it could handle being halfway up my reef wall in the tank. Most of the websites I've read on this say it should be near the bottom and they prefer medium to low light. What does everyone suggest for it's placement under my lighting? High up...

Thanks cboyfan2020. I think from now on I'll just e-mail you, you're almost always the first to reply to my questions. lol:) I'll wait the 24. I just got my first ever piece of LR today from the lfs. I also got 3 pep shrimps, a serpent star, and a little ball of polyps.:) :) I'll post pics...

How bad would it be if I added water &/or sand to a sump that I glued yesterday at noon with all-glass silicone? I want to add the sand today, and am considering adding the water as well. The instructions say "for water tight seal let cure for 48 hours". The glue is on a sumpfugium and I don't...

Thank you VERY much buzz.

Yo! you scared me there for a second. I thought I acidentally posted a picture of myself!:D :D :D lol So can anyone help me? I think I'm going to return them to the lfs tonight.

Hey all. I know that leigh has had some input on this topic, but I'd like to same an exact ID on this hermit if possible. Thanks. BTW, Leigh sorry to read about your tank crash. Good luck.

Thanks Kip. In the caulpera scenario, I would guess that since you're running the lights 24/7 then the ph fluctuations aren't that bad? Second, what are your personal thoughts on sponges. 1) Worth it or not. 2) good in a new aquarium or wait for a more established? My tanks been running for...

I've read that caulerpa that's not under 24/7 lighting can create problems. What type of caulerpa is LEAST likely to have those problems. I'm going to start a sumpfugium which will have lighting opposite the main display lighting. Second, swf suggests not letting it's sponges ever be exposed...

I couldn't imagine that this would matter, but here are the tank spec.s..... Been up for almost two months. Way past it's inital cycle, by nearly three weeks. Water params as of two nights ago: am 0 trites: 0 trates: 5 sal. 1.026 ph 8.0 (if I remember correctly) That's all I test for. I can't...

Bump. can I get a yay or nay to the invert list?