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I am getting a 40G breeder and want to know can I use an old 29G (30x12x21) as a sump?...........................Thanks!

My 10 gal QT tank PH is 8.2-8.3 and 35ppt salinity. My tapwater which is off a 425' well has a TDS of 146 and PH of 8.0. My RO/DI is about 7.0 PH. I just changed 2 gals, 1/5, as recommended here with my tapwater as it is closer to the QT's PH and will continue to do so every 12 hours until I...

I am going to upgrade my PS-100,( Pacific Coast Imports), skimmer to an ASM. I have a 75 gal Starting to be reef eith 105 lbs. LR with a W/D sump 20"Lx16"Hx10"D half of which is bio-balls to be phased out. Sump is under stand which has 27" height. G2 footprint 8.5"x10" H 21.25" will fit in...

I am thinking of bidding on an ASM G3 protein skimmer for my 75gal. Any opinions would be appreciated..................Thanks.

I have a 2.5 month old 75 gal 90lbs LR. My water just tested as follows: PH - 8.1 Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 15 Temp. - 80F CA - 350 Seachem & Red Sea Alk - 7meq/L Seachem Test, KH - 7dkh AP Test. Mag. - 0? Seachem Test I am on a 425' deep well and RO/DI the water before using. Can I...

Are there any small clown or angel fish that are safe with small gobies, blennies, inverts (including dusters) and soft corals............Thanks.

I am getting ready to order another Red Sea Salt mix, I just used my first one, and on advice of thei board I have Bob Fenner's book and I notice in ther he has Tropic Marin and he also suggested it to someone in a post on wetwebmedia. What do the "Ol Salts" here...

Here is what I asked a vendor regarding a2x54 Watt T5 Tek Retrokit 46.5". "I have a 75 gal saltwater tank with a coralife pc hood 2-65w 10k, 2-65w actinic, and 2 fans. Would this retro kit work adding it to my oak canopy, 48x18x5 to supplement it...........Thanks." Does this answer give me the...

I removed the hinged glass cover from 1 side of my 75 gal. to see if it makes a difference in lighting. I have 2-65w 10k and 2-65w actinic pcs. It appears to improve slightly but my eyes are not that great. If it does I will use egg-crate to keep my fish from jumping out and I also have a wood...

I have a 75 gal ( 48x18x20 ) with 90 lbs. of liverock with 260 watts of pc lighting 2x65w 10k daylight and 2x65w actinic03. I have a wet/dry with Gen X 4100 (1085gph) in sump and according to mfr. I am getting 700gph 4' from head. I also have a maxi 900 (235 gph) at opposite corner from return...

Anyone know when the new store will be open?

I want to order some scarlet and red legged hermit crabs and I have read that you need empty shells also for them to move into as they grow. Here on SWF that have shells but list the size as 1/2 inch. Is this sufficient or has anyone ordered them and were they in varying...

I have a 4 week old 75 gal FOWLR, protein skimmer and wet/dry in sump with Gen X 950gph pump, 250 watt ebo jager heater, Coralife 260watts pc 2-10k and 2 actinic, lunar. 60 lbs LR and "Conscientiuos Marine Aquarist" book. . Last week put in 2 scarlet hermits and 3 astro snails. and a 4 polyp...

Looking for suggestions for 10 gal QT tank, eg,starter kits, and what about not having setup until needed. Thanks.

I just setup a 75 gal FOWLR tank with 50 lbs. of live rock. I have a protein skimmer in the sump and was told by the LFS to leave the skimmer off for the first week to enable the bacteria to build up. Is this correct or should I have the skimmer on right from the start...................Thanks.

I have a needle valve type skimmer in a sump on my recently setup 75 gal. All it had for an adustment was a ball valve that set the water level in the main body. It was really noisy and after doing a search on this forum I found a fix that said to fill a 2 liter pop bottle with cotton balls and...

Hello, I am new to saltwater as everything has changed in 20 years. I have learned a lot from this forum and am very grateful. I now have a 75 gal. glass tank slowly filling with water from a RO/DI unit, which I learned about here. I have Red Sea Salt that states 1 level cup equals 3.75 gals -...

I am setting up a 75 gal saltwater and I have read on this forum that RO water is best. I am going to buy a RO/DI unit but I have been told that these units will make the PH neutral or about 7.0. I am on a 425' well and the water out of the tap is 8.3 - 8.4 with a GH of about 20. I was also told...

Anyone have experience with this hood. It says 2-65w true daylight and 2-65w actinic. It also states no fans but has heat expansion bands. I want to put on a 75gal saltwater fish only wit maybe some live rock. Appearance is not a consideration as I have a canopy to go over...

Anyone know where best prices for sand are in Washington or Oregon. I checked for Southdown, Old Castle, and Yardright in Portland, OR. HomeDepots and there was none to be found........Thanks.