Recent content by Cafe Jeff

Over the last little while, I have found that my superskimmer stops making bubbles. Usually if I unplug it and then plug it back in again, all is well. Today, no amount of plugging or unplugging will fix it. Has anyone experienced this with a Coralife Superskimmer. I don't like it absent. Jeff

The coral life is OK, but can flood on occasion. It's also an ugly thing. A skimmer I realise is not a place to go cheap. Jeff

Doesn't sound like over feeding to me. Once my 5 year old absolutely demanded I take home an awful aquarium ornament of a shark with his mouth open. Turned out to be a great place to wedge zucchini. My 5 year old takes particular interest in how the colour of the pleco-poo changes with choice of...

Just one fish. You'll want one with personality that won't grow to big. An African cichlid, for example. Why just one fish? Jeff

I am curious too. The sump option, at least here, is not an option. Jeff

OK. Thanks. Have mucked around as best I can. Only a few bubbles are now escaping. At the moment the tank is filled to the brim, I like the look of aquariums that way, but when I do the next water change -- which reminds me -- I will leave the water level a little lower and that will probably...

Hi, I have the one rated up to a 65 gallon aquarium, which will be a bit small for my 55, but I do have supplemental filtration. I'll give the flex a cut and see how that works out. How bad are bubbles just entering tank? Jeff

"nip" in quotes is correct. I meant nib. OK. I see. So the black the sponge will sit in the diffuser box 1 inch higher than the white pad, leaving a 1 inch gap of plastic? Also, has anyone had to shorten the hose return as it seems to really press into the diffuser box. Jeff

I am confused. After returning the hunk o' junk sea clone, I bought a Coral Life Super Skimmer. On the output pipe, there is a small nib to which you may attach airline hose. Now if I use the bubble catcher, water comes out of the nib. Without the bubble catcher, bubbles. My idea therefore was...

Hmm. Sounds like a lot of trouble. I know it's possible, but is it worth it. Is there anyone who could take your fish and then you could take your aquarium and live rock en masse to Houston or at least your live rock to get things started. I moved 2 fish tanks in the last month, none farther...

Whatever you do, don't use a solution with Aloe in it. Your skimmer will go berserk. Will not chloramines, like ammonia, diffuse naturally. Jeff

I have had a lot of luck with the home depot specials. I think you can buy about three for the price of one at the LFS. Jeff

I'd say just let them rest. That they're eating is an excellent sign. Jeff

They do look fab. Try a program like Picassa from Google and you can lighten them up some. Tank looks fab too. Jeff

You'll thank me for it! Usually, Marineland stuff is pretty good, but not in this case. One nice thing about the Seaclone was that it never returned bubbles to the tank, but you have to weigh that against it never pulling any scum from the tank either. It was quieter too. I am quite happy with...