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Just wanted some input I am currently running a 130g reef tank for the past year. It has a DSB, parameters have been great PH 8.1, no Nh3,SG 1.025, Ca 400-500 temp 80-82deg. I currently have a flame angel,yellow tang, kole tang, diamond goby, clown goby, blue dart, lyrtail anthia, maroon clown...

Thanks for all the replys. I like the idea of a switch valve, but don't they run the risk of failing? I would like to drill a hole in the outflow, but the outflow is 1inch below the water level. By the time air reaches the hole I would have to have lost close to 10G in the sump. Can anyone show...

Hi guys, I just filled the tank for the first time and I am having a problem with the sump. The tank is 130g with single overflow in the center. I have a duroso standpipe that extends 6 inches below the water level. I have two pumps a supreme Mag Drive 950g/hr and a 1800g/hr. When I ran the...

There is a guy selling off his LR for $1/lb. Says he needs cash soon. He has treated the tank with copper in past. Don't know how long ago. I am just starting up a tank that I hope to be a reef tank. Is there any amount of time that would allow the rock to be safe for corals/inverts. The rock...

I am about to switch from FOWLR to REEF. I now have an empty ~130g hex front tank. I have a PC light with 130W and I am looking into upgrading so I can keep shrooms, soft corals and perhaps an anenome. I have seen some LED lights touted as an alternative to MH. Does anyone have experiance? CHeck...

I am about to switch from FOWLR to REEF. I now have an empty ~130g hex front tank. I have a PC light with 130W and I am looking into upgrading so I can keep shrooms, soft corals and perhaps an anenome. I have seen some LED lights touted as an alternative to MH. Does anyone have experiance? CHeck...

sorry, right now I have PC with 1w/gallon, I plan on having t5 with 3-4w/gallon. I know about the tangs, but for one I thought you can't mix tangs and two I was wanted some variety.

Thanks for the reply, what I was looking for was which type of large fish I can place with the corals I mentioned. thanks

I had a FOWLR tank in the past and had to sell it when I moved. I Just upgraded and bought a used 135g tank and would like to consider a Reef system. Likely Mushrooms,zoos,polyps,anenome? Any suggestions for stocking a tank this size. I Would like to take advantage of the size and use larger...

Thanks for everyones advice. The poor guy didn't make it. I found him on the bottom of the tank with the serpent star sitting on his head. Bad sign. I knew about the starving issues with the sand sifting star and thats why I moved him. My only guess is that the acclimation was to rapid, but...

Thanks, I had checked the water parameters before I added the fish. Just in case I rechecked it and the Nitrite was elevated at 0.25 I did a partial water change and he look better almost immediately. I then rechecked the water today and the nitrite may have been slightly higher and there was a...

I think my new Fox Face is not going to make it. I added him yesterday. He was doing well then today he is not eating. I saw him skimming the top alot and now he is breathing rapidly and staying by the overflow box. He was acclimated as follows. I floated the bag for 10min, then I added 8oz of...

Thanks for the reply. I did not add any fish in Jan. All of the fish were added at the same time. In terms of the size of the tank the fish were all small, the blue tang was 1" when I got him and before he died he was around 2.5". I undersytand that a BHT fully grown should have a bigger tank...

Well it has happened. I started my tank in December and have been without a glitch since the start. Last week I lost my Blue hippo tang and coral beuaty. I think it was ich that did them in. Here is what I have left in an isolation tank: I treated the fish with Organi Cure (copper based...

Yep it is a species of Cornularia. From what I read they can form mats and are safe. Seem to be growing with only 80W NO, interesting. Thanks again.