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  1. thang45

    Identify this snail please.

    Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef They reproduce just fine in tanks, I've had them do it a million times. In fact, my Nassarius just laid eggs on my glass last night, I saw them do it. I saw them do it too (fighting that is). but thought nothing of it until I had a whole bunch of little...
  2. thang45

    Identify this snail please.

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower I don't know about that, but if a rock had eggs on it... did I miss something here....?
  3. thang45

    Identify this snail please.

    I told people the same thing, but everyone said they don't reproduce in tanks. Is this true?
  4. thang45

    Identify this snail please.

    Is this Nassarius Snails? I have so many of them in my tank.
  5. thang45

    Leather coral, dying or forming a new coral?

    Originally Posted by luvmyreef Yep, it seems to be splitting. But I love your clownfish!! Nice!!! thanks, they are really cool, I love them too. Originally Posted by Garick It does not look like its rotting. If it were you'd be seeing "fluff" or "rott" it seems to have both of those halves in...
  6. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    FYI, turning the pump 90 degrees will reduce the noise level.
  7. thang45

    Leather coral, dying or forming a new coral?

    Originally Posted by Garick Splitting it seems. They normally seem to split near the"mouth" section to form two leathers. so this is normal? I thought the center was rotting.
  8. thang45

    Leather coral, dying or forming a new coral?

    Can some please tell me if this coral is dying or forming a new coral? thanks
  9. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    Originally Posted by WangoTango I saw a lot of the same thing on another forum. Seems like some people turned the pump 90* and it went away... I forgot, thank you for the advice, it worked.
  10. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    Originally Posted by Moondog Sounds like the same thing I was dealing with. As far as getting the impeller housing apart, you use the rubber coated handles from a pair of plyers, and turn the underside (gray) while holding the impeller housing, that should help you take that apart. There was...
  11. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    After a few hours, the unit started to get louder. But if I put my finger over the silencer and then let go the rattle noise stops. What’s up with that? Video Two
  12. thang45

    Modify HQI fixture help

    OK, I have ordered 2 ballasts. I will post more pictures once I received them.
  13. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    OK, I took out the pump and try to replace the mesh wheel to a needle wheel, but I'm unable to open it. So I use the spare pump instead. I turn it on pump and it a bit louder than the current pump but the noise level is bearable. The video will show you 2 pumps and if you turn on your speaker...
  14. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    Originally Posted by Moondog Just got a call, brand new pump is on the way. Hopefully this one is not so loud. I hope everything will work out for you. I had to send my back too, and I waited for 10 days before getting it back. that's why I bought a spare. I will install the pump now...
  15. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    Originally Posted by Moondog Post your results please, I have the same skimmer, same pump, same problem, I have sent it back for the second time now. I get the same answer, it runs fine for weeks at their shop, I get it home, sounds good for a week or two, and then back to the loud rattling...
  16. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    Originally Posted by jubbin2001 When I first had my MSX160 it did the same thing. I lightly blew into the air silencer and it went away. The impeller for some reason vibrates like crazy untill the air from the venturi is properly being pulled. I would try it and see what you come up with. I...
  17. thang45

    MSX200 skimmer making a lot of noise, why?

    Originally Posted by WangoTango I saw a lot of the same thing on another forum. Seems like some people turned the pump 90* and it went away... I don't have a lot of room in my sump to do that. I will give it a try tomorrow. Thanks
  18. thang45

    Modify HQI fixture help

    Procedure: 1. Remove the ignitor 2. Connect the 2 White wires together 3. Connect the White and Red wire together Am I on the right track?
  19. thang45

    Modify HQI fixture help

    Originally Posted by Adam13 First off, is your fixture for 150 or 250 watt bulbs? If you are going from 150 to 250, you need new end caps also. You can use the same reflector but will need to drill the plate behind the reflector to fit the larger spacing of a 250 watt bulb. If the back plate...
  20. thang45

    Modify HQI fixture help

    Originally Posted by reefraff Judging by that picture I don't think you are going to have room for the IC ballast in there. If it will fit it is an easy swap. Black wire to AC hot, White wire to AC neutral, two output wires out to the lamp socket, usually red and blue. What do you mean IC...
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