Recent content by jcmelski

Is the skimmer internal or external?

I think the seachem 8.3 is the ph not the alk.

I have xm 10k's w/2 80w actinics and the tank looks great. the guy who helped me with my canopy even liked them. on my upgrade I think i'll stick with xm bulbs. I was told to do straight t5's but I like the shimmer effect of the MH's.

It's not normal! It's a form of ich. look up black spots on fish.

how old are your lights? try changing out your lights also.

my unit leaks also but it only does it if the ASOV engages. I guess the pressure build up is to much for it. I have to check everything over but I just haven't had the time.

I got about 18".

I agree with Mitchell0605. Do your research on the coral first. I made some newbie mistakes with some of the corals that I bought and wish I didn't purchase them now. The clicking could be your clown fish. I've read that clown fish snap their jaws and make this sound. Do you have the...

Just run the back portion of the hood open with the fan.

The 12" baffle seems pretty tall remember you have to leave room for water to drain back into the sump.

Is the plastic bin your ATO? if so, how is the sump underneath holding up? I was thinking about something like that but I'm afraid that the weight of the ATO reservoir would be too much. I was thinking about a 10g tank.

Also no mater how much you try you will get water on the floor. I have wood floors so every time I do anything with my 110g or 29g BC I always have a beach towel on the floor.

Do what you can as far as size. Bigger isn't always better. Remember you'll need more space, water, salt, sand and LR and all of your equipment will have to be upgraded. plus the electrical bill will go up considerably.

jcarl I like the wife's aqua scape better. One thing I noticed was that you had no union on the suction of the pump.

I guess this will also work on hydroids. I think I have some on my LR. I thought they were small feather dusters until I read a post about them. thanks cmor for the tip. Could a skimmer be added to the tub(s)?