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It's my understanding that that's a big yes sir but then again I've been wrong before. Later, Paul

Bio balls are actually small multi-surfaced objects that provide massive "substrate" for the development of beneficial bacteria, usually run in a wet/dry filter. They were developed before the major change to reef aquarium keeping ... Live Rock and Live Sand, both of which you already have in...

well the mag-7 is about 5x5x5 in round numbers. Actually it's 4.5 in two of the dimensions which can vary because the pump can be mounted on any of the 4 sides so it depends on how you mount it HTH Later, Paul

What is/was the Ph and water temp? Both effect the level of toxic ammonia. 1.2 is completely out of bounds and I tend to think that that *might* be either a typo or something pertaining to fresh water tanks. Just my .02 of course, Paul

I don't think it's a FW pathogen that's the problem. From what I've read, the biggest problem in using FW feeder fish is the high fat content. Not good for SW fish, not a part of their natural diet. Just my .02 of course ;) Later, Paul

Just a little side note ... the European's have been setting up "open" aquariums for years with great success. The preferred reef lighting over there is now Mh pendents hanging over the tank. Just a little tid-bit I've picked up while crawling through the web. Later, Paul

Thanks Broomer, you have a GREAT holiday :D Hope Santa brings you and your's everything you want! I'll try to come up with some more "mind teasers" for you to work on. Later, Paul

Here are the 4 return lines (and a bunch of other lines I might add) LOL

Your pic is close but ... move the bulkhead feeding the pump to the bottom of the tank and move the return to the bottom also. There is no siphon needed to start the flow of water, gravity does that on it's own. BTW here's a pic of the "return" portion of the closed loop. What you can't see from...

LOL broomer you know I *live* to keep you on your toes bud! Enjoy the coffee and explain to me why you're up and posting at this time of the morning hehehehe Later, Paul

a closed loop is simply water leaving the tank via one bulkhead, going to the pump and returning via another bulkhead. It's used strictly for circulation and the reason I use it is that 1) I didn't want a bunch of powerheads in the tank (looks) 2) I didn't want a bunch of powerheads in the tank...

LOL okay thanks again, now the burning question is, "what the hell is Broomer doing signed on the board at 3am his time?" No wait, what the hell am I doing signed on the board at 5am my time? Later, Paul (the shrimp's in the sump, down right by the pump)

closed loop circulation simply means that the water leaves through one bulkhead, goes to the pump and returns via another bulkhead. It's used strictly for circulation. It differs from a standard overflow and return system in that the water from the tank is never "dumped" anywhere, just stays in...

okay, it's settled then, unless of course, broomer jumps in here and tells me I'm outta' my mind LOL thanks all, my marriage survives yet another crisis :D Later, Paul

although this one is much more mundane than my last (and probably will be regarded as a bit silly to many here) ... Is there any reason I can't start my cycle with the shrimp in a small filter "bag" placed in the sump? My wife is going nuts at the thought of staring at rotting shrimp in the...

I have a closed loop circulation system on my 220 (in process) and am running out of room for the pumps LOL ... my question regards something I *think* I read years ago about head pressure and pumps. If I my input & output lines are both at an equal height, can I put the pump lower than the tank...

Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc. sells the Sweetwater brand 2-part epoxy in a variety of colors, I think that's what you were looking for. HTH Later, Paul

Yes that would work just fine. I assume this is because you want to utilize a pendent or fixture you already have? Later, Paul

OH heck nevermind, mute point now. My boychildmonsterfromhell (15) just came home with his hair permed and wanting a tatoo :eek: so I've decided to toss him in the tank and be done with it! If that doesn't prepare the tank for a huge bioload nothing will. But it was an interesting discussion...

In the lighting section of either Home Depot or Lowes, it's sold in 2'x4' sheets and easy to work with. HTH Later, Paul