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I am pretty impressed with the UVL bulbs. Snake you are right about the indigo's. They really make bring out colors that are not normally seen with just blue white. I noticed especially on my fish that their colors really "pop" out. The white and orange on the clownfish are really bright. I...

I've had the 36" 4 bulb solar extreme fixture for over a year now. Snake is right, the bulbs that come with the fixture are disappointing- 2 10k and 2 420 bulbs. I was never happy with the color of the bulbs, so I started experimenting with different bulbs. I'm currently using 1 454 bulb, 1 460...

When I added my pistol shrimp, it decided to burrow it's "home" in the left rear corner of the tank. Since then, it has made numerous opeings in the sand, and the shrimp and goby will pop out of several holes in the tank. One hole is front and center, so don't be discouraged yet, they may end...

Thanks for the tips everyone. I have cut the photo period in half as suggested. So far, all corals are looking good (well, better than good with the t5's instead of pc's). It sure was nice taking out all the individual timers that took up so much space on my power strips.

I finally got the go ahead from the boss to upgrade lighting from a 36" Coralife Aqualight PC 196W to a Deep Blue Professional 4 bulb T5 fixture. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to use the suspension hardware that the light came with, and hang the light from the ceiling. So, I have to use the...

I have read that the instructions are not helpful at all. I found a youtube video that shows the installation and adjustment for the skimmer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMuTXBf-fao Hope this helps!

Have you received the skimmer yet? My LFS just got one in a couple weeks ago. I researched it, and read mixed reviews about it where ppl are saying it is either quiet or too loud so I have been leary about it. I have a 10g setup in my living room now, and the aquaclear hob filter on it is pretty...

my skimmer overflowed last night too, but it has been running for about a week straight. it seems to do that periodically and i don't understand why. anyone have any ideas or experience the same thing? I ended up with about 1 1/2 gallons on the floor, then leaked down into the basement @ 3:30am...

Oh how I miss having a Sea World 45 minutes from home! Darn you Ohio and you're cold winters! I would have a season pass every year to go to the aquariums at Sea World.

mine did the same thing after I got him. He would swim at the top in a corner, and in the water column, I was always worried he would jump out. I got a pistol shrimp, and they paired together. Now, they are always together going from hole to hole in the sand.

Thanks for the responses! Sounds like I am on the right track, but I will do some adjusting to match more of what you guys are doing. I am amazed at how fast my coraline algae is growing already! I want to replace the bulbs before I get any corals though. That will come in the near future when...

So, I scored a 36" Coralife Aqualight off craigslist for $50. The light works fine, and I have some mounting legs on order for it (I made a temporary set of legs for the time being). I am having trouble finding a good lighting schedule though. Right now, I have the actinic bulb coming on at...

Umm... swf.com!!!!

thanks for the replies. It's good to know that this is a normal characteristic of this light, but I still would like to get the unit to run cooler if possible. I am thinking about moving one of the fans to the other side of the light, and making it a push fan. The other fan I would leave alone...

I just bought a used 36" Coralife Aqualight 192W with no mounting legs for my 46 gallon bowfront. I was told by the previous owner that the cooling fans did not work. So, I turned on the light to make sure the light works, and try to figure out the fan problem, and found the fans work...

Awesome thanks for the help!

Hello everyone, I just bought a used Kent Marine Deluxe Maxxima Hi S 35 gpd rodi unit with new filters. My question is I have 4 black rubber seals to go inside the 3 canisters. Should I have 2 for each canister at the bottom, and 2 for the carbon filter as there is an indentation on both sides...

i'll have to get a better pic tonight after work. thanks for the responses so far.

I've noticed these white tube like larvae looking things, and they seem to be multiplying. any ideas? thanks- sorry for the small pics

I have 2 powerheads on either side of the tank. I have moved them down farther, and the sand blows around, I guess I'll have to adjust them again.