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25 gallon eclipse tank with nice black stand and rough cut hood. 200 includes ~20 of live rock with a couple soft corals and a slight algae problem, the tank/ stand and hood which had a 2*65w pc system, hob filter plus any leftover supplies including test and salt maxi-jet pumps 10 each. 150...

I'm thinking of doing a nano cube at my desk. I've checked and it's ok, but I was wondering if I could simplify my life by just using the water out of the 5 gallon office dispenser. Anyone have any info on the quality of this water?

What's a good way to eliminate red hair algae? Are there any good grazers that will help? Thank, B

So I haven't seen the instructions for the diy, but is it really that much money saved? I'm looking for features I should specifically look for or avoid. Any tips? Thanks, B

I've reached the point where it's appropriate to buy a ro/di versus continually going to the grocery store. I rent an apartment so I want to know if there are any special things I should be aware of before I buy. Other than that I'm looking for ideas and recommendations. Are the ones at Costco...

Originally Posted by jtrzerocool how does that expose them to moisture? they are above a tank full of water! Evaporative cooling works because some of the moisture evaporates into the air, leaving the air higher in humidity.

So I'm thinking of upgrading from my 25 gallon redone eclipse to a midsized reef set-up. I saw a 75 gallon drilled tank at my LFS for 219. Good? bad? I was thinking of making my own stand and putting on 4*54 watt T5 in a self built hood. What's the consensus on the t5? Is it enough light even...

I have a 25 gallon in my room, i've never had a smell. The noise is a little obnoxious, but it's pretty quiet now that I have it all dialed in right. I probably wouldn't do it again though.

I want to upgrade and get a flame angel. I was wondering what a good price is on a drilled 40-60 gallon range. I don't want to get fleeced by my local shops when I start shopping. Thanks, B

Chipmaker, in my case a generator would be overkill... A cheap new generator is about equal than I have total into my setup, and I rent right now. I also have access to generators for borrowing in the future.

Lost the firefish. Unfortunately I never got a chance to read this e-mail as I went home right afterwards. The tank got down to 55 degrees and the fish didn't make it. My mushroom looks ok, but my zoas didn't open yet. I was able to get the tank to 70 on Saturday by using a borrowed generator...

My Power went out around 1 last night. I don't know when it will be coming on. I'm currently at work right now, but I'm worried how long my aquarium will last. It's very lightly stocked. Anyonw have any experience or advice to help? Thanks, B

Slide the rubber band down the collection cup so the cup sits higher. You can adjust the units to produce drier and wetter skim and it sounds like you're adjust for to wet of skim.

So even without reflector t-5 are superior to pc. I can expect as much light from 24w as 65w of pc. They also have the same life as PCs roughly. The bulbs themselves cost less. The main cost is the ballasts/reflectors. Also they are smaller so more could be placed over a tank if desired. That...

The models with the collection cup drilled on the side have a slot on the side of the skimmer took, I don't think the base models do. Also, how often are you finding you fill the cup, I hardly ever get more than 1/2" a week unless I adjust it way down and get water...

So what I'm hearing is that the t-5 lights are producing more actual light. T-5's have a 6 month life versus about a year for pc, right? Thanks, B

What's the mimimum space per specimen. I'm assuming about 20 gallons each.

I currently have a 25 gallon eclipse converted to a more reef friendly set-up. Right now my only fish is a firefish. I have lots of vivid live rock and a healthy cleaner crew. I was thinking of my next fish and was thinking a green chromis would look really nice in my tank. However I've noticed...

Two questions relating to working with plastics. First lining up the bottom/top on my self built sump. It seems not all my edges are perfectly level, can I still use the pins capilary method. I'm concerned it won't wick into all the edges. Also, has anyone worked with Lexan. I can get Lexan at a...

A lot of that heat is disapated with an open air setup or by giving space for airflow.