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I am going away and decided to make an auto top off system.I am using a 5 gal water jug.I drilled a small hole and added a small hose to it on the bottom The top of the jug is seal so no air gets in.I turned the jug upside down to test it. No leaks or air bubbles.I placed the hose into a...

I have in hypo right now with 2 other fish.The RG either hides in a corner or behind a powe head.Sometimes he swims to very top of the water and just stays there.Is this fish not a good canidate for hypo? Water parameters are good.

i have set up a 125g and after a couple of losses I only have 2 fish,both are cinnamin clowns.I have about 150lbs of lr.A huge w/d with skimmer.I need about 5 fish.I know the clowns are semi-aggresive.I also want to add a shrimp or 2.I really don't want too many small fish unless that means i...

I got a good deal on a Craftsman tool chest.There are a bunch of sockets on the bottom of the cabinet under the drawer.I tried to release the sides without any luck,I also didn't want to damage the thing.Is there a trick to this?It seeems simple enough but I can't pry the sides loose.Thanks. Nelson

i just had my furnace serviced by Y*** & C*******.the furnace was shutting off all the time.When the heating service company came over they told me I needed a gas valve,pilot burner and pilot tubing.The job was completed in 2 hours.My beef with this company is their overly excessive charge for...

I have a portable "battery jumper".The charging transformer failed. It reads input 120vac 60hz 12w output 12vdc 500ma I have a spare transformer,it reads input 120vac 60hz 12w output9vdc 500ma I see the output is only 9v but will it work and only require more time to recharge the unit or will I...

I have a couple of bags of rock salt and calcium chloride that have solidified.Any tricks or tools on making this stuff crumble into a spreadable mix again? Or do I just go at it with a hammer like a prisoner making small rocks out of big rocks.TIA

Friend of mine has a 150g cichlid tank.He says he is getting a lot of detrius and stuff accumulating on the bottm of the tank.He runs a wet dry with overflow u tubes and a protein skimmer.He wants to try and build something that would suck the water from the bottom of the tank up and maybe into...

I ran two 15 amps circuits from my sub-panel for my 125g. i have 2 gfci outlets.Everything has been working fine for about a year.Today I come home and noticed that one circuit had tripped. I unplugged the multi strip that was on it and I re-set the breaker and it would not stay on.The breaker...

I just set up my 125g with a wet dry filter.I have a stockman set up in the overflow box.But every so often there is this rushing water sound,like a flushing sound,.Why and can it be controlled.TIA

I want to buy a portable air compressor to do some nailing and finishing work around the house.I have seen many different types and brands and prices.I would like something that is going to last and be able to tackle all the projects.Some of these compressors LOOK exactly the same.I am wondering...

I have seen some great pics of members tanks on this board.I know live rock is used as a main feature in filtration.But I think some of these tanks have way too much rock in them.I would think,especially in a fowlr tank that you would want MORE room for the fish.I see a 125g with 250lbs of...

I have seen some great pics of members tanks on this board.I know live rock is used as a main feature in filtration.But I think some of these tanks have way too much rock in them.I would think,especially in a fowlr tank that you would want MORE room for the fish.I see a 125g with 250lbs of...

Has anyone on this site tried this or know of anyone who has converted their car to run on gas AND water?There are alot of new products out there that claim you can run your car on water and increase gas milage.what is your opinion?

I have an ro/di unit from Air water ice.The first filter on the left of the unit is very dark brown in color.The onboard TDS meter reads 0 going out.And my hand held TDS also reads 0. Is the filter supposed to get so dark? I have not made very many gals. of water.maybe 200-300gals. Also my...

75gal for sale with homemade stand and canopy.No lights or filtration.$200 or obo.Must pick up in Riverdale section of the Bronx,NY. You will need a pick up truck or large van. Tank 48L x 18W x 20.5H stand 50.5L x19.25W x 36.5H canopy 50.5L x 20 W x 10.5H Stand has 2 wide doors and removeable...

i'll be going away for one week.I can't find someone to feed and top off my tank.So here is my plan.I have 3 tanks running.My 29g has 2 clowns and a sailfin in it.I'm not worried about top off on this tank because it uses a hob filter and any evaportion will only affect the salinity a little.I...

Ok,I have a 72in cf fixture with 2 96w 10k bulbs and 2 96w actinic and 6 moonlights.These are currently in my old canopy.I will be making or buying a new canopy.If I add a retro fit T5 kit and these cf lights can I keep things like this?CoLorFuL!!!Frags! Can't paste the link but someone on here...

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My system is only FOWR.I've been doing a lot of reading and research on adding "reef" inhabitants.I know this web site is a very good place for info and a lot of people come here to get info from people who actually are keeping healthy tanks,not like the part-time help at the lfs.I also see the...