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[hr] Finally found everything to make live rock. Oyster shell and extra course salt found at rural king. But i looked every where for the white portland cement. No one had it. Menards said they could order it for me at 26.00 dollars a bag, but i would have to buy 40 bags. Went to a local...

Iam switching my 90 gallon fowlr tank over to reef aquarium. In my tank ive been running 2 canister filters for filtration. but now iam going to a sump system. But what i dont understand is how the sump refugium filters the water. Does protien skimmer do all the filtration. water returns from...

I always thought it would be the other way around, but not in our household. Boys are so much easier. My son had 2 boys spend the night a couple weeks ago. Hardly knew they were here. they stayed down in the basement watch netflix and playing ps3. The only time they came upstairs was to eat...

Every where i look people are saying ban guns. I dont think people get it. Chicago has some of the most strict gun laws in the nation.just one example, just a couple years ago if you lived in cook county illinois you couldnt have a hand gun in your home. i think they have maybe changed that law...

Is there that big of difference between the cheap and expensive protien skimmers. To get a name brand for the size i need its going to cost 300.00. There is a no name online for 70.00. They are just plastic tubes that pump air and water together to make bubbles. I dont want to spend extra money...

Has anyone seen this video. Its diy led lights. Yoe can make it how ever or what ever color you want. I went on their site. Each led light is 4 to 5.00 dollars apiece. Power packs about 30.00. You could make a decent light for 300 to 350 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rLFh3Q_FEA

Iam putting sump away from tank, actually in the room behind the tank. (90 gallon tank) From the dt to the sump i will have about 18 foot of 1-1/2 pipe with 5 to 6 90 degree elbos. sump pump will be about 2 feet lower than return line in dt. how big of sump pump will i need. I thought 1200 gph...

We have a german shepard that weve had since she was 2 months old. She is now 2 years old. She has always barked when someone is at the door. She always barks when someone comes in the house. But once they are in she calms down. She wont go near them but she leaves them alone. my son brought 2...

Where to buy filter socks. I see in some post that some people replace filter socks every 2 to three days. Wow, that could be expensive. I see you can spend 10.00 a piece on filter socks. Can you wash them and reuse

Dosed my tank with copper about 8 years ago. Wanting to start reef tank. do you think i still have copper in tank now i see it get in rock and caulking and can leach out. but 8 years i would think it has been removed

Thinking about starting reef tank. There is so much equipment for reef tanks. I need someone to explain to me what i need and dont need. I have a 90 gallon tank. Going with a 55 gallon sump with refugium. Going with a protien skimmer. Will have good lights. Have 110 pounds of live rock and deep...

Just saw on news. Illinois democratic legislators is trying to push last minute legislation. There trying to get rid of all semi weapons and all high capacity mags. But the crazy part is no exceptions and no grandfathering. If that goes thru there will be a lot of upset people who has 1200. 00...

Iam making my own live rock, but i cant find white portland cement. Ive tried lowes and ace hareware with no luck. Does anyone know who sells white cement. I can find it online but shipping is a fortune

Since iam changing my setup on my 2 - 90 gallon tanks, ive noticed some of the caulking has chips in it. Neither tank leaks, but thinking maybe i should reseal them both while i have them down. Never have done that before. Is it hard? Do i have to cut the old out or reseal over the top. Do i...

I have two 90 gallon fowlr tanks, that have been going for about ten years. Thinking about changing them, one or both to reef tanks. but i have a lot of questions. Both tanks have 2 canister filter that ive never been happy with. So i think iam going with sump refugium type system. I know...

Just wanting to get thoughts about lining canopy with white and blue rope lighting. Will it give live stock what it need from light. Reef tank or fish only. I see the sell led lights which might only have 9 or 12 single lights in them. you could put rope lights in canopy and have many led...

ive seen on tv for the last few weeks about a phone service that works with your computer for 39 dollars for first year, then 19 dollars after. sounds to good to be true. has anyone tried it

we went to see rodney the other night. he is so funny. if you have a chance to see him, you should go.

I read alot of these posts and threads. Just curious what everyones careers are. Post them if you would like to. Iam in the trades, a bridge builder.