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So, I've finally found a way to mount my PAR38 bulb over my tank so it doesn't look like crap. it only cost me $15! I'm making this thread in order to get opinions on my build and help those who need a good way to mount their PAR bulbs. I used: -conduit -a 1" PVC coupling (used to house the...

So I happened to stumble upon a biocube 14 today for $50 (heater, lights, and pump included). First thing in my mind was .....I MUST HAVE IT!!! now that I fought off 2 other people to get it, I need some cool ideas on what to do with it. anybody have some cool ideas? (just for reference, I...

Hi everyone. I'm in the process of building a small pico cube that I would like to eventually turn into a reef. I figured the best way to go about doing this would be to document my progress. To save money I decided that I'm going to build my own cube and DIY everything possible. As of right...

I got a pygmy (cherub) angel this week and it is very active in my tank. It tends to dart in and out of the rockwork most of the time and has no trouble standing up for itself against my tail spot blenny. It does pick at the rockwork and also occasionally nips my gorgonian . I would like to give...

ok, so I had my GSP on an isolated rock...next thing I know they snuck up behind it where I couldn't see and are starting to spread on a huge rock full of corals... long story short...is there anything short of a nuclear explosion to kill them?! but seriously, I cant take out the rock and risk...

As of right now the only things I test for are: -salinity -calcium -alk -ph and when I get new livestock I test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate + all of the above. I find that the only fluctuations I get (which hardly ever occur) are in the ph, calcium, and alk. how about everyone else? just...

I've been looking into getting a yellow watchman and pistol shrimp pair. My main concern is that the shrimp and goby wont pair up or will make a burrow where I can't see them. I wanted to get opinions on this idea, which has been used alot for jawfish. If I were to build a PVC "house" and stick...

Hi everyone, I just got a shipment of coral and inverts today and the only DOA seems to be the BTA i ordered. first off...it smells BAD! it also seems to be breaking apart so Im pretty sure its dead :( but theres something inside me that says maybe its still alive...hmmmm what do you think? I...

Hi everyone, I got my first coral (GSP) about a week ago...already open and showing signs of growth. I think its GSP...yet its a frag that is not a 'mat', but a 'branch'. It looks like GSPs yet I've never seen one that is branching before. It has a purple/mostly tannish 'branch' with bright...

I'm not sure if a thread like this has been made already...but I thought it would be cool to see what everyone on here does for a living...besides obsessing over our tanks that is... I'm 16 and have a part time job at my dad's shop (manufacturing electronic device mounts for vehicles). Besides...

Hi everyone, I thought I'd go ahead and make a tank thread to help me document my tank, as well as get input from others as I progress. Anyways, I have a 36 bowfront (on a 46bowfront stand :P ) that has been up and running for the past year and a half since I started this hobby. I recently got...

Hi everyone, I recently started a thread asking for help to find a retro for my canopy...but now I want to get rid of the canopy altogether and just get a fixture. I have no special requirements other than the fixture needs to be 30", which is not as common but still out there. Oh and the tank...

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding algae on the walls of my tank. I have no algae problems on the rocks or sand...yet for some reason there is always algae growing all over my walls and overflow. I do use tap water (no phosphates detected)...i know that is usually due to the algae using...

Hi everyone, I thought I'd start a thread to give myself, as well as other people, ideas on which bulbs to use for their T5 lighting. Post some pics of your tanks and tell the bulbs you are using to give some ideas. Thanks. Im getting a T5 retro 4X24" over my 36 gallon bowfront and have been...

I was looking around for a suitable retrofit fixture for my 36 bowfront to replace my 150watt MH i have on it now. I came across Wavepoint (relatively new brand i think?) and there isn't a whole lot about this brand to review how good their products are. I did find, however, that one guy on...

I just got a pair of firefish for my tank today...and one of them got a little skittish and jumped I had a netting lid top on the tank but they must have still found a way through...anyways...there is only one left now and i doubled up on the netting until i can get a better cover for my tank...

Well...after yet another modification...my sump is still having problems... SO...i finally got the sump running normally...but now there are HUGE noise issues. I have a standpipe (which got rid of the crashing water in the overflow box). But here is where the noise occurs now: 1) this is...

I have an open top tank but I have been looking into getting firefish and maybe a few others that will surely jump at some point. I have tried netting and that just dosent work with my tank...i've tried doing it many different ways and theres always a problem. I know i need good oxygen exchange...

ok, well i finally decided it was time to try to get my sump up and running again but nope...it still won't work. heres what i have: -eshopps overflow with a 1" U tube and then 1" PVC going straight to the sump -1" PVC return with a ball valve to throttle down the pump if needed. anyways...I...

ok, so im finally settting up my sump but i have a few questions before i connect it to the main system. 1) its going to have a DSB, so if i put the sand in the fuge area is it gonna cause param spikes once i connect it to the DT? (also, the bag of live sand has been in my closet for like 3...