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Well, got the new ASM G-3 skimmer. It pretty much plugged in and played with minimal adjusting tha produced about a 1/4" of skimmate overnite. Initially the unit was pleasantly quite. (I have to admit, this may be why I subconsciously broke the old one, it was tremendously noisy and annoying)...

Thanks too everyone. After much researching and forum/web-browsing, I went with the ASM G-3. It is described as a "sister" skimmer to the Euro-reef's. For the money and also the quick shipping time (kudos to Premium Aquatics for giving me even better shipping for cheaper than what I had picked...

Does the recirculating need to be plumbed in? Would it still sit in my sump or be remote from it?

Hey everyone, I accidentally busted the side of my countercurrent skimmer last night. I don't thing it is salvageable. I have a 150g that has three tangs, a mandarin, an antheus and a maroon clown currently. Right now my coral population is low. While currently this isn't to huge a bioload,I do...

I used the darkest window tint I could find at Pep Boys for a background. I think it is called Limo tint. It makes an awesome, smooth background that water cant get behind. Takes a little effort and a little money, but definitely worth it. If you decide to change it, you can just peel it off....HTH.

I drip acclimated it for two hours. It wasn't exposed to air on my watch. I worry he may have been exposed in the shipping bag however. How long would it take for signs of exposure to show up?

I received a linkia star today. It appears to have lost about half an arm in shipping. After acclimation, he seems fine in the tank. First query - could I drop the severed limb into the tank and see if it regenerates another star? I have seen where this could happen. Or would this just risk...

I had read that brains like to be on the sandy substrate (I know mine does! - anyway), I recieved some pretty ones today. They are all attached to good size pieces of live rock. In reading, seems I recall that being placed on rock causes their flesh to receed. Should I put them on the sand on...

I just ordered a carnivore pack from reef nutrition (or the site they sell through - Reeds I think - there is a link) On their site the give acclimation and breeding procedure information. HTH

How did you reattach the frag?? Rubberband?

~ Thanks for all the nice comments. I will try to answer some of your questions... The tank is up since December. I was lucky to find some nice live rock from existing reef tank for around 6 bucks a pound the mushrooms and pulsing xenia came in on that and took off. Then it was just being...

I take it these would come in the "fiji mud"? Would I be able to add that to my existing set-up? (see next post for pic's)

Some pics of my 150g. Hope you like... J

What is a good way to get some fauna growth populating my live rock to help support a mandarin. I have a 150g reef with around 200-250 lbs of LR, almost all of which came from established reef tanks. Are there any formulations containing critters? Are the "Reef Bugs" preparation suitable for...

Hi. I used to keep and breed discus (before the internet craze!) and while a newbie on this forum, consider myself an old hand at fw and especially discus. I found that a chemi-pure filter element really helped maintain my water levels. Peat is good, but can take a while and may discolor your...

SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Went to the local seafood counter to set out the buffet.... 2 scallops, a shrimp and some tempting squid tentacles (as Bart Simpson says "extra tentacles, please")... welll the tentacles proved too irresistible i guess. After sampling them through the wire of the minnow...

Yeah... i read that article right after i posted this and saw someone alse with the same problem... I'm thinkin I might go to the store tonight and get a raw clam, shrimp, an oyster and a scallop. Maybe a buffet will lure them.....

I have a 150 reef that is running pretty good OTHER than, I have a pair of blue devils that raise holy heck with just about everyone in there. They are true harassers. I have a minnow trap from wal-mart, which was a pretty good deal - around 8 bucks and plastic coated so nice in the saltwater. I...

I wanted to get opinions on using a mirror for the background of my planed reef tank. It would be mounted outside, snug against the glass and sealed to keep water and dirt out. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

OK, here goes. As you can see I'm new here, but have been reading posts for almost a year here now. 8O I'm finally getting ready to take the plunge and am hoping some of you would take this opportunity to tell me how you would outfit this tank for your 'dream system' - within off course -...