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using r/o di water instant ocean mix , dual 250 watt double ended halides 10k , the current bulbs are about 7 month old. all my water perimeters are within normal range as it has been from the start of the tank . And calcium is kicking butt even without using a reactor, about 480 on calcium...

Bubble tips are pretty hardy and will do fine in most conditions granted the water and flow are acceptable. Ive had them under 260 watts of pc doing just fine. Also when you put it in there it will find its own place to call home .. they may wander for a while before settling down.

There should be 2 hose connections on your skimmer, you have to switch the hose and let it run a while to get the air out of the system and prime the chambers then switch it over for normal operation if that has been done then its possible you have the flow rate to high on your skimmer. Try...

Hey all .. Recently ive had a little problem with algae growth in my tank. Its been up and running for about 2 years and all of a sudden the past 3 months i cant keep it under control. I'm getting every type of algae there is from hair to catus. The water test are good the only thing i can think...

But i have to say Pom pom Xeinas take the cake for fast growing ... just look at that infestation. I cant get rid of it fast enough.

Here it is now .. about 4 months growth and even have some good frags taken off it .

Montiaporas grow pretty fast as well ... heres one of mine when i got it

Make a bypass off the main line using a T and farther down the main line put another T and connecting the t's with pipe and elbows.. the uv filter will go between the T's and act as a bypass filtering a portion of the water.

I would advise against putting your MH light on the tank it needs space between for air and will gernertate a lot of heat in the tank beeing that close.

Nice Start on the Thread shows some good pics and eay to idetify.

A red sea prizm would work good. i use it on my 55 fowlr and used it on my reef tank untill i got an aqua clear.

You really dont need to worry about light penetration too much in a fowlr tank. that light would work fine though for illuminating everything.

They are pretty cool but fall apart easily so you need to be careful with them . i had 5 and now i only have 2 between the ones that died and fish eating them .. my tang loves them

Youll need to do a lot of researching before you start theres a lot to saltwater tanks and caring for them. As far as materials youll need a skimmer, powerheads, light power compacts or metal halides(depending on if its fish or a reef tank) Youll need a substrate like sand or argonite .No...

I dont have any pics like what you are doing .. i built my 3 stands out of wood so they are solid enclosers with doors and wiring holes. from what im understanding you just want a front made of wood secured to the front of your existing metal stand

Yeah you can make it up just wont be able to trim it out for a fancy look. Id rocomend getting some 2 hole clamps from the hardwear store or home depot.. youll have to get them the right size to go around your metal tank stand legs they are used for putting pipe to a wall or cieling and will...

It takes a little work but easy to do and gets everything off your tank and into the sump/refuge. heres one i build with skimmer/heater inside sump all thats in tank are powerheads and hidden return supply lines.

They are Very easily stressed and not for a beginer. Fisrt they get sick you need to quaruntien them which streeses them out more and makes them sicker. mine has been through ich and even marine velvet which was horrible in a reef tank i had to take out all my fish and set up a 55 gallon q-tank...

Holy cow batman .. Man that is sharp. Thank you for the eye candy its very appreciated, and something to be very proud of.

You have a miter saw to make mitered edges? or a skill saw? if you know how to do mitered egdes i can help ya out on making it look nice.