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I am soon to bite the bullet and get a calcium reactor. Any advice on models based on expierences? I was looking at the My Reef Creations for one.

I moved back in November and had replaced all of my filters shortly before that except for the membrane. Since moving, I have not got around to hooking it up again and so it has just been sitting in the garage. My question is, can I use it again after running some water thru it, or do I need to...

I am looking to switch my substrate and am planning on a shallow sand bed. What would be the best type of sand. I was looking at the Carib-sea agramax suger sized oolite sand. What do you think?

Has anyone ever had their Mag Float cleaning magnet scratch the glass? I do not get it in the substrate and I have looked closly at the velcro like material and it looks normal. I have had the magnet for about a year and just recently I have noticed these fine scratches in my glass. (Oceanic RR...

My current set-up is an Oceanic 128 gal. RR. I use two Mag 9.5's as return pumps feeding custom spay bars. I am getting good movement, but I think it could be better and more random. I am looking at two options currently, which would you recommend? 1) A Tsunami Wavemaker w/ 3 Maxi 1200's...

I have two Mag 9.5 return pumps in my sump. How often should they be taken apart and cleaned? And also, how often should the overflow and return line plumbing be cleaned and how? My system has been running since October 02'. Thanks

I had been waiting to add my second ballast to my new tank after slovly taking down my old 37 gal. I had already had one 660 w/ 4-48" URI's and now I added the second ballast w/ two more 48" bulbs for a total of 660W VHO. It looks awesome. I was happy w/ the four bulbs, but this makes a...

I am curretly running 4 48" VHO's (2-URI 50/50 and 2-URI Actinic) w/ an Icecap 660 on my 128 gal. that has been set up for about 4 months now. I am finished moving my live stock from the old 37gal. and am ready to move my other 660 and add two more VHO 48" bulbs. I am looking for comments on...

From expeirence in using specific brands, what is a good wavemaker?

Has anyone ever expeirenced their peppermint shrimp eating their corals? I had a Plate Coral that my peppermint shrimps ate. I thought the coral had just gone south and they were picking as a result. Now my closed brain that I have had for over two years and was looking beautiful is now being...

I have a 128 gal. mixed reef that has been established for about four months. All fish are healthy and I just made a new addition of an Achilles Tang. The tang has been in the tank for five days now and has been doing quite well. Very healthy looking, active, eating calerpa and picking at the...

I know that some run theirs 24/7 and others opposite the tank lights. Looking for some input based on peoples personal experiences. Thanks

I have a devided 30 gal. long under my new tank for a sump refugium. The refugium section is about 11" X 12". I am thinking of getting the 13w PC from hellolights w/ the daylight bulb. Will this be good enough to grow calerpa?

Has anyone ever known of Emaralds being aggresive. I just moved my Firefish that I have had for a couple years from my 37gal. to my new 128, and something ripped his side fin off. Needless to say, he is on his last leg. The only thing I have in the tank (that I know of anyway, lots of new rock...

Well, I think I have narrowed the field, but want some more input. 128 gal. RR w/ 30 gal. sump. Which skimmer? -Aqua C EV120 w/ Mag 5 -Berlin Classic w/ Mag 7 -Kent Nautilus w/ Mag 7

I am trying to do a final design on my sump/refugium. It is currently running, but I have the overflow lines in the sump section with the pumps and I cannot keep them from sucking in air bubbles. There is allot of turbulance from the overflow. Anyway, I think I have come up with a new design...

I am trying to decide on a skimmer for my 128 gal. RR. Has anyone used the new Aqua C EV skimmers? I am looking a the EV180. I like the idea that if I end up not having room in my sump for it, it can be run inline or placed next to the sump if elevated. Any comments would be great.

I am setting up my sump on a new 128 RR. Should I use flex or pvc from the pumps up to the bulk heads? One return line will be teed to divert water to my refugium side of the sump. Thanks

Has anyone ordered any live rock from this site lately, and if so how was it? (size of pieces, appearance, live stuff, etc.) Thanks

Has anyone used a Tunze skimmer? It looks as though some models are made to hang on the inside edge of a sump. I am currently trying to desing my sump for my new 128 gal. RR and thought that may be a good way to conserve space.