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I'm currently building a hood for my aquarium to accomodate my new metal halide bulb. If I build a pine or oak hood and cover the ******** with sheet metal will this reflect the heat away from the wood and reduce the fire hazard? I'm not to familiar with the heat from this sort of bulb and I...

Wow! 10 inches above the water is alot. I guess we are dealing with something real and breakable next to water though. Thanks for the reply, I'm going to give it a try. Murphy

My new Prizm has been up and running for two days and I love it. Lots of stuff comming out of my water. It came with the 18 blade impeller so it's pretty quiet.

OK so I think it will be no glass lid for me. Thanks for all the opinions. Now with no glass lid, what is a safe distance for the bulb to be from the water level? Also, is it safe to run an atinic bulb through the reflector area of the MH? I was thinking the heat may be a problem. How have you...

First I would like to thank all of you for the information you had supplied me about skimmers. I just purchased and set up my new Prizm. It works great! I'm glad I listened to all of you. With the purchase of my new skimmer, I also purchased a 175wt MH. My new project is to build a canopy. Is...

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I would like to purchase a Sea Clone Skimmer, but my aquarium supply guy needs a model number off the newer model. Can someone please post it for me so I can order it. Thank you all for your posts when I was deciding which skimmer to purchase. It was a really big help. Thanks again... Murphy

I would like to purchase a Sea Clone Skimmer, but my aquarium supply guy needs a model number off the newer model. Can someone please post it for me so I can order it. Thank you all for your posts when I was deciding which skimmer to purchase. It was a really big help. Thanks again... Murphy

From reading all the back posts it seems that the noise from the Prizm Skimmer is the problem. How loud is it and what kind of sound does it make? Is it a motor noise of running water noise? Also, some people were having problems with their Sea Clone Skimmersin the past. How does the group like...

Yes my spray bar is above the water line. I thought it was suppose to be that way. Sounds like it is ok to put it just under the surface. That's what I'll do. thanks Mr. Salty.

Which is better: 1) Have a spray bar to return water from the filter back to the tank. 2) Have the water from the filter run back to the tank through 3/8's tubing positioned just under the water surface creating water movement. Not sure what to do. Currently have an outdated spray bar running. I...

Is it better to have a spray bar above the water line spraying water onto the surface of the water or have it submerged directly under the surface of the water? I just saw one at a lfs that was submerged. It looked like it added to the water movement in the tank a little bit more then a spray...

Do saltwater snails multiply as quickly as freshwater snails? I had a freshwater tank that started with a couple snails and ended with a couple hundred. I don't want this to happen again, I think it looks terrible. Thanks....

Tanker Newby, So you always maintain a seperate tank throughout the whole year?

Just started out and so far so good. Looking to get a new fish, but I'm a little nervous about getting one that has a disease that spreads through the tank. I have heard of quarantine tanks and fresh water dunks. What do most of you all do(or don't do) to prepare a new fish for the tank? Also...

Another thing I should have added was that I never detected any amonia at all the whole time. Tomorrow I may get a small tank and try to save these guys. Can the puffer stay and help cycle the tank?

Sorry to create such an uproar!! Yeah the guy at the fish store told me that I can skip the whole cycle phase if I use live sand. He said I could add any fish right away. That's the last time I listen to him, I'm going to stay glued to this message board from now on. Well my nitrites are at 5...

I've been up and running for about three weeks now. I have a 45 gallon tank with 20 lbs of live sand in the bottom. I currently have a small puffer, clown, manderine and a naso tang. I have been experiencing a high nitrite level along with a minimal nitrate level. My amonia is 0. Could my tank...