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Hello everyone. I'm in the planning stages of building a stand for my 55 gallon tank, so I figured I'd get a thread started. It's a standard 48"x13" 55 gallon, and I'm going to be putting a 20 gallon long underneath it as a sump. The stand will have a softwood frame, with a solid hardwood "skin"...

Hello everyone. A while back the center brace on my 55 G broke. As a result the lass bowed out probably by about 0.75", prompting me to quickly empty the tank. It's been sitting around for a while, and I'm finally getting around to fixing it. So, does anyone have any helpful hints on replacing...

Hello all. I'm trying to figure out what my next step is in this hobby. I used to have a 55 gallon tank, but about a year ago it broke, and my pair of clown fish have been living in a ten gallon tank. I'm currently a college student and therefore limited financially and space wise, so I was...

Hello, all. I am currently in the planning phase of a 75 gallon tank, and am entertaining the possibility of keeping aggressive/predatory type fish. First of all, a few questions concerning lionfish. How easy are they to keep? What kind of care requirements do they have? I'd be looking at...

Hello all, I am looking to upgrade my QT from a 10 gallon to a 20 gallon long, and want to build a stand for it. Eventually I am also going to be building a stand for a 75 gallon I plan to set up, so figure the 20 gallon stand will be good practice. So, my current plan is to build the stand out...

I have a few questions concerning quarantine tanks. I've always used a quarantine tank, but have never had much success getting a fish through the quarantine process. So, the first step I'm considering taking to improve success is using a larger quarantine tank. I've always used a 10 gallon...

Is it okay to use RO/DI water to calibrate a refractometer?

Hello everyone. I just got my new RO/DI unit today, it is the BRS 75 gpd 5-Stage Plus system, and I got a booster pump for it since I'm on a well. Now the booster pump came with a pressure switch that turns the pump off, it's meant to be used with an float valve. I won't be using the unit with a...

Hello, everyone. I'm currently breaking down my 55 gallon so I can replumb it and start over with RO/DI water (and maybe upgrade to a 75 gallon in the process...). So I am going to move as much rock as I can and my two clownfish to a 10 gallon tank for a couple months. If I use tank water and...

I would like to make my own stand for either a 55 or 75 gallon tank (I currently have a 55 gallon, might get a 75). I know I want to be able to fit a 20 gallon long in the stand for a sump (my current 10 gallon sump is just too small), so I'm not sure how I'd do this since a 20 gallon long has...

I'm looking to replace my current ATO system, and am curious as to what systems work and which to avoid. Currently I like the looks of the JBJ unit, because it doesn't use suction cups to keep the sensors in place. So I'm just curious if this is a decent ATO system.

Hello, everyone, it has been ages since I've been on here. I have a 55 gallon tank, and am planning on breaking it down due to multiple issues (algae mainly) and want to set it up again the proper way (using RO/DI water...). I am currently using a HOB overflow that uses an aqualifter pump to...

Hello, everyone. I'm currently comparing two RO/DI units, and would like some input from you. I'm looking at the 75 GPD Typhoon unit made by AWI, and the units made by BRS. The reviews are excellent on both, so I'm curious as to whether there is a large difference in quality. For the BRS unit...

I'm declaring war against the hair algae in my tank. First thing I'm going to try is a phosphate reactor. I was hoping the new skimmer would solve the issue, and it has helped, but not enough. I actually have the phosphate reactor coming, but it is on backorder. As it has been for two months...

Hello, everyone. I've finally decided that this summer I want to upgade from my crappy stock lighting to good lighting. I am thinking T5's, just because I don't want to get into the cost of halide. I don't necessarily plan on keeping corals, but I want it to be an option. So, what do people...

Okay, so now my flame angel has pop-eye in one eye. She is in hypo to treat ich right now, and has been in hypo for two weeks now. My ammonia has been a little higher, but I've been doing a 50% water change every day to keep it down. The only cause I can think of is when she was acclimating, she...

Hello, everyone. I've had my Flame Angel for about three weeks now, and because of ich she is in hypo. When I first got her, she'd eat whatever I threw in the tank, expect nori. Now she only eats mysis. She shows interest in other food, but she swims up and spits it out. She eats the mysis...

Is it possible for a fish to develop ich overnight? I just purchased the fish yesterday, and it looked fine last night, exceptionally healthy, and eating well at the store. This morning it still seems fine, it still looks perfectly fine behavior wise, it just has white spots on it. So, what...

Hello, everyone! I purchased a Flame Angel today! It looks like a very good fish. I got it from the best fish store I know of. It is MAC certified, so I know that the fish was collected responsibly and without chemicals, and they take excellent care of their livestock. The lady who helped my...

Hello everyone. As I gain more experience in this hobby, I have come to realize a RO/DI unit is needed. So, I have some questions. First of all, I know nothing about RO/DI units and how they work. Explanations would be very helpful. What size unit would work best for me? I just have a 55 gallon...