Recent content by flyingfish 2626

My pump just died on my BH100F and was wondering what is the best replacement pump to order? It currently has a Resun King 225F pump. 225 GPH, 19w, 6 feet head. Thanks for your help!

I have posted a few times in the past about my lack of coraline algea growth in my 7 month old 55 gallon tank. I have around 60# of live rock, half I bought from Drs Foster and half from my LFS. I have developed some growth on a couple of pieces and on the powerhead/filter areas, but not...

I do a 10% water change once a week. Right now I dont have a magnesium tester, will have to get one this week. I am checking my temp in the sump. Is this the correct place or should I move thermometer into the tank?

I have a 55 gallon tank with 65# of live rock currently. I bought 20# from my LFS that has lots of coraline algae already on it and 45# of Fuji that I bought from Drs Foster. The tank has been going since July 1 of this year. I am using a wet dry filter with a Octopus 100F skimmer and have a...

Sorry for the Noob question but currently I am feeding my corals cyclopeeze 1 time every 2 weeks and I am wondering if I am staving them. What do you guys recommend, something like marine snow or Chromaplex, ChromaMax, or Zooplex? I have a Nova 210 watt T5 on them right now for 8 hours a day...

I just purchased a Octopus BH100F protein skimmer and am totally confused about how to get up and running. I have assembled it, but besides that I dont really know where to start. I was told not to put collection cup in until you get unit up and running. Does it matter what chamber I fill...

I was in the market for a Protein skimmer in the under $200 range and was looking at the Bak-Pak 2R. I am currently running a wet dry and my pump takes up too much space in the sump. I really dont want to look at a back hanging skimmer in the tank. Can I hook up the Bak-Pak to be outside of...

I have a 55 gallon tank that has been running for 6 months or so and have started to add some corals. I am running a Nova T5 light with the 4 bulbs. 2 actenic and 2 10K 54 watt bulbs. I was wondering how many hours a day most people run them. Right now they are on for 8.5 hours a day. Is...

Well I ended up ordering 45# of cured premium Fuji from Drs and it looks pretty good so far. I am running a wet/dry filter with Bio balls right now and I was wondering if I should add some type of food to the tank to help the new cycle. My tank is 2 weeks old with live rock just added. Thanks...

I was a little scared to order on-line but did order my crushed coral sub and the live sand from Drs & Foster. The live sand is shipped in a seeled bag with plenty of water. I will see how it works for me.

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on the best place to buy live rock? I just got my 55 gallon tank running a couple of weeks ago and want to place my first oder. Looking to buy around 50# for the first go around. Tank was started with 40# of crushed coral and 20# of live sand...