Recent content by Retired_AF

Well, if it sounds crazy but works, it isn't crazy. I just placed a rag over the overflow and the noise is almost completely gone. THANKS!!!!! :dance:

No one has some cool fix for this?

As SniperHank said, they are opportunists and they will eat whatever they can get. I had one get my pygmy angel while it was asleep.

The previous owner glued everything together, making it impossible unless I change out the bulkhead adapter which is unreachable without taking the tank down again.

I had asterinas get into my tank and now can't get rid of them. When there were only a few it was fine. They multiply rapidly and, last time I cleaned my tank I threw out nearly 100 of the darn things.

I just replaced my old 90-gallon legacy tank with a modern standard 90. It is up and running but I am having an issue with the noise from the overflow. My old tank used a durso standpipe and was almost silent. This tank has a slotted pipe with a foam cover over it and a float that sits inside...

Not sure how to calculate the filration numbers, but to answer your question about the stocking, you should use the volume of the tank you are puttting the fish in. The recommended tank size has a lot to do with the physical dimensions of the tank as well as the volume of water. For example...

Sweet! That would look good in any type tank.

I used a heavy black cloth when I had mine. I attached sticky-back velcro to the top edge and added a few sheet metal screws to help hold it in place, then I had my wife sew the other part of the velcro to the top edges of the pieces of cloth. Then it was a matter of simply attaching the cloth...

That looks so easy. How long did it take to drill the holes?

An aquarium-safe epoxy would work. If you are talking about live rock you can use nylon zip ties to hold them together. (Less chance of putting something dangerous into the tank.) Just install them where they can't be seen.

I think I found the problem. I have a flex line going from the tank to the pipe going into the sump. There was a pretty large S-bend in the line that I had repositioned while doing some cleaning. I moved it to make it almost level until it dropped into the sump and a huge air bubble gurgled into...

Off and on, about 2 months. Sometimes it almost goes away to the point of not being irritating but then at other times it is noticeable across the room.

I have had my durso in the tank for over 2 years. Never had any issues with it. Now, the past few weeks, it is making some strange noises. Not like the flushing or gurgling you would expect, but a sound like someone tapping a kettle drum with the reverbrations and everything. It is really LOUD...

I just had a 'duh' moment. The motor for the skimmer is capable of being submerged. Would it be feasable to hang it on one of the dividers inside the sump tank? You might have to add or change one of the baffles, but that could work unless you plan a cover over over the sump.