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Quote: Originally Posted by mauler It kind of helped how do you get the middle panel higher? And alright and actually which one is less aggressive the piccaso or rectangle? Just glue the side of the panels in... pretty easy.. what you can do is install the middle panel first by placing a book...

yeah the glass is going to only be between 9-12 inches in height.. depending on how deep you want your refugium and skimmer...

this is how you glue on the panels.. the water will flow over the lowest panels.. but basically after leaving the skimmer compartment it will go between 3 glass walls.. the water will flow underneath the center wall and over the outside 2 walls.. you can adjust the height of the first wall to...

Here is what I would do in your situation.. you can go buy a 40 Gal breeder from ***** or petsmart.. buy some glass sealant.. then go to home depot or lowes and purchase some plexi-glass that is cut for you there.. to seal inside the sump. make sure you have decent thickness .. maybe somewhere...

snowflake eel first... even though tangs get along well with non-tangs.. they can be a bit territorial to other species.. So I would add the tang last.

You should consider getting a GFO/Carbon Reactor.. It can help keep the phosphates down thus reducing algae. Your list looks good and I agree if you add 30-40 gallons of sump.. also consider atleast 1 1/2 pounds of live rock per gallon.. Let the tank mature for 6 months before adding anything...

Have you started adding fish again? If you have a 45, I would advise against adding more than 2 fish every 3 weeks or so. Start out with something hardy.. such as chromis or cardinals. The fact you added 5 at one time in a 45, it probably was too much of a bio-load for that size of a tank. Even...

I am sorry it took time to get back to you. I usually stay away from test strips and go with API. Test strips have a reputation of not always being accurate. One thing I love to use to stabilize my PH is Chemi Pure.. basically media in a bag that you can place in a moderate to high flow area...

Have you tested your alkalinity? One possible fix is you could raise your SG to 1.023.. that would be your best bet to increase your PH. Also, running your lights longer will raise your PH. What kind of lights are you using and how long are you running them for? If your alkalinity is low...

Usually you keep your tank around 80 degrees? Is it possible that your temperature spiked while you were out of the house or sleeping or your heater failed to shut off?

Your PH should be around 8.2-8.4. Also, I would take the temp down a notch to 78.

really nice tank. I started mine about 2 months ago.. can't wait until the corals start filling in like that :) best wishes to you Joe

I'm going to kinda luck out with the internet connection.. my internet module is withing 3 feet of the tank so i plan on stapling it along the base of the floor.

Did you buy one yet? If so, how is it working out for you?

I finally gave in and bought a Apex controller yesterday. I am also at work alot. I do not have a sump but a HOB AquaC Remora plus. That being said, my parameters need the redundancy. I will be utilizing a tunze universal 3155 top off system with my apex controller. Another big deal is.. i have...

couldn't I go with a Super Reef Octopus LX1000S HOB Skimmer - to 100 gallons? It's only half the cost of a Deltec.

Quote: Originally Posted by nikeSB for that size, i would do a deltec mce600. it is very expensive though. if you have a sump, why not put a skimmer in the sump? youll find a better suited skimmer at less than HALF the price of an HOB skimmer thats meets a 90g demand. your lighting will be just...

It is only as expensive as you want it.. I saved alot of money by looking around on ebay and craigslist.. I bought a $800 light for 200 on craigslist.. no kidding.. I always see people parting out their tanks.. and selling live rock for $2-4 per pound.. If you want to stretch your money, there...

I just purchased a 90 Gal (48" wide) tank. I know that tangs require plenty of swimming room and would like to know if it would be ok to purchase for this tank.. 1 Powder Blue tang 2 Maroon clownfish 1 Flame Angel 1 Goby Also, My plan is to go with an HOB skimmer.. I would like to know what...