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Thanks to everyone for their help :) I was thinking about getting rid of my blue hermits because I've actually seen them bullying snails and have separated them before. They're neat to watch but not worth it at the expense of these snails. Bot587, why can you only keep one mexican turbo in a...

Just wondering how long snails usually live because every time I get a clean up crew of snails a majority of them die off for whatever reason. My latest batch of mexican black turbo snails were doing great for the first few days eating everything in site and then I started seeing their shells on...

ClarkiiBoi, Thanks for the tip! As for my snails, the guy at my local fish store called them "black" mexican turbos and said that they get a bit larger than normal turbo snails. I had the same green algae on the back of my glass that you are talking about and these guys tore through it in 2...

The back of my tank was coated in algae for the longest time until I got a new supply of black turbo snails and they ate every bit of it. Now the back of my tank is showing the yellow tang's reflection and he basically fights it all day...swimming aggressively at it and flipping his tail a lot...

:D I know most will say "nice and slow" but seriously... I just bought 30 Black Mexican Turbo Snails and within a few hours I had a literal orgy of snails all clustered together on the bed of my tank. I had Cerith snails and Bumblebee snails all mixed in touching so I assumed either they're...

Well, I spent all day trying to find a store that carried a good selection of pumps and ended up driving 45 minutes away to a "Not so LFS". Ended up getting a Magdrive Model 9.5 rated for 900 gph. My Rio was rated for 1000 gph but this thing was a lot more powerful because it blew my spray bar...

My RIO 3100 HP just died and I need to quickly run to the store and buy a new pump. Can anyone recommend a good reliable pump for a 75 gallon tank?? Thanks!!

Cool thanks Rik...honestly, I was following Steve Weast's recommendation on low PO4 levels being the source of slow coral growth because his tank is so amazing...granted, my wimpy 75 gallon is not really even on the same planet for comparison purposes but I figured Steve had it nailed down...

Thanks Leishman...good to know! I felt like the overriding theme I've been reading about healthy tanks was that PO4 should be as close to zero as possible for maxium growth. Fortunately, I do not yet have SPS's because I felt I needed to get my water quality in check before I moved to the next...

Yeah, I played with the valve until I got almost 90% churn and no micro-particles going up to the sponge. The sponge has a light dusting on it that I plan to rinse probably this weekend...most of it is from the initial setup.

Yes, I agree...that drop is huge but I've not seen any adverse reactions in my corals that I can tell. In fact, the polyps are far more opened then I've seen before. Honestly, I never thought the drop would be that fast:eek: I will take some pics later today and post them later for those...

Well, thanks to a lot of advice from folks here, especially benj2112! I got my Phosban reactor on Monday, and after a trip to Home Depot for some black tubing and some PVC elbows I had my Phosban Reactor up and running. As I was told, it took about 3 gallons to bleed out the brown dust from...

:nervous: Great...and mine's being delivered on Monday. I will have the same setup as you with a Maxijet 400 and Rowaphos...I also ordered a Maxijet 600 just in case I needed more power. Is there anything that you think would have prevented this problem? A more powerful powerhead? Perhaps a...

Awesome...thanks for the help benj2112!!

benj2112, When I ordered my Phosban reactor I ordered an extra Maxijet 400 and an extra Maxijet 600. Which one should I use with it? I also ordered the Rowaphos 500ml....is that enough? Is there anything else I need or is this all I need to get up and running? I won't be delivered until Monday...

Thanks Reefnut! Are 400W lights preferable then? The price is about $300 more for that upgrade.

Thanks to everyone for their advice...I will certainly take it into consideration. Tim, I was actually going to suspend the canopy from the ceiling with the built in hooks and chains and I'm doing a dual fan upgrade. I'm also in a basement/family room with intense central air. All of that...

Folks, I have a 75 gallon reef that I currently have 3 x 110 watt bulbs lighting it (2 actinics and 1 daylight). I'd like to keep sps, lps and especially clams and have the funds now to buy a great lighting kit. I plan on getting: 48" DUAL 250 Watt Metal Halide / QUAD 110 Watt VHO All Aluminum...

Folks, I have a 75 gallon reef that I currently have 3 x 110 watt bulbs lighting it (2 actinics and 1 daylight). I'd like to keep sps, lps and especially clams and have the funds now to buy a great lighting kit. I plan on getting: 48" DUAL 250 Watt Metal Halide / QUAD 110 Watt VHO All Aluminum...

he he...I knew everyone would say "Steve Weast"...that's why I added the that your house/apartment didn't change...maybe you guys have additional room for a 900 gallon tank buy I know that 75's as big as I can do for now