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Hi all, it has been a while. I have been wanting to try a nano reef. Has anyone got an opinion on the "Nano Cube"? Is this a good start? I am concerned about the light offered, but thought that since the tanks are not deep, the penetration should be efficient. Any pro's and con's would be...

The problem with leaving the leather is that it is right up against the glass now and spends most of it's time bent up and over. I can't dismember my reef to remove him. I would like to frag him, and have since learned how to, the problem is getting to him. As for the skimmer. I would like...

Hi all, Two questions: 1. I am looking for a DIY hang-on skimmer plan. I used Gordon's Idea for the fuge and it turned out great. Does anybody have something to help me? 2. I am still waiting for someone to let me know if it is OK to remove my huge leather from the base where it is...

Thank you all for the great advide and encouragemnet. I going to take the plunge and do the old slice and dice on the bugger. Keep your fingers "X"ed and all prayer are welcome. Howard

Hi all, I tried a post about 6 weeks ago and got no response. Since then, my problem has literally grown. My leather is getting to big for my tank and I don't know how to frag it properly without harming it. It is placed half way down my reef and has attatched itself to a couple of rocks...

Sorry you have to sell timbo. I am very interested in the lights. Would you sell them separate, and if so , how much? Are they 48"? Howard

Hi All, It has been a while since I have been on. My reef has been holding good and stable for over 6 months now. Just having to do minor water changes and top-offs. (some algea scraping). My problem today is a good one. My leather coral (my first baby) that started out the size of a...

I took it out amd removed the section (80%) that was damaged. The section I saved looks death grey in color and hangs limp like.... something. I don't hols out much hope for it. I am absolutely amazed at how fast this happened. The first frag is still looking great. At least the mother will...

Hi Kevin, It is actually deteriorating. It is as itfit were ripped open between the branches and as soon as I touched it, part of it just blew apart. All this happened in a matter of 2 days. Sometimes I have noticed that my corals are a little droopy one day and fine the next. This is not...

Hi all, I have a xtra large colt coral that I have had since it was just a frag. It is all of a sudden dieing!!!! I have checked the water, and all is where it should be. I had a set of lights burn out about 2 weeks ago, but I have been supplimenting with a set thata I had replaced. All in...

I have had them in several areas of the tank in an attempt to find the perfect spot. Now I have them in the upper part of the tank with low water flow. They where previously in the middle of the tank with moderate flow. I run 240W PC. for lighting. They have never been in range to touch any...

I am sorry, I should have tried to be more specific. I had a medium to large size colony of Clavularia. I still have about 5 polyps hanging in there, but I don't have mush hope for them. I have a colony of Green Star Polyps that were doing great then took a bad turn, I was able to move them...

I had a beatiful colony of Daisy Polyps, but they have slowly over time perished, I'm affraid. I tried to move them to the most desirable spot in the tank, and fed them like I do all my corals. Is there a special need that daisies have that I was unaware of? I have many corals, sps, lps...

What kind of skimmer is it? How long have you been runnig it? What other kind of mechanical filtration do you have? How old is your tank? It is somewhat normal for a hang-on model to have some bubbles in the overflow. How many depends on the amount of DOC you have built up in you tank...

I lucked out and found a JEBO 150. It is a hang-on venturi that does a dynamite job on my 55g reef. I only paid about 60.00 brand new on Ebay, and it came with the pump. Howard

I test my water about every other week or so. Sometimes I think my corals are looking a bit different and watch them for a few days and when I do the water tests, all is fine. I am beggining to think that maybe they just have up and down days like we do. Biorythms or something. Is this the...

Actually BriscO, I also live in the middle of nowhere and would rate the hometown LFS about the same. I have found one that is an hr away and he has some really nice stock to choose from. I don't even think twice about the drive when I want to shop for corals. Howard

I only purchase through my LFS. I want to see how the corals health is and the size and color before I buy. Plus I find it a lot cheaper. Even if I drive to the twin cities (4 hrs away), I can still save money and have the ability to pick the exact coral I want. With mail-order, you get what...

Hi all, could you help me identify these polyps. It is a colony of two types together. I am sorry the pic is not that good. My web cam is not the best. Thanks Howard

I have the same lighting setup and had glass cut to fit the top of my tank leaving a 1 1/2 inch space along the back. This leaves room for good air exchange and my hang on skimmer. As for the heat problem, I live in central MN. Right now it is -18F !!! In the summer, we hit 95F max...

I test my 55g reef every two weeks. I test for PH, Aumonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Silicates,Phostphates, Alk and Calcium. I only run a hang-on skimmer for my only mechanical filtration, so I like to keep a close eye on the water conditions in able to combat any minor fluctuations if they occur...

I managed to get him to attatch to a small piece of rock using superglue on the first try. I hope he stays there. He doesn't seem very happy right now, he is all shrivelled up. Perhaps he will feel better in the morning. I placed him in a quieter section of the tank. A bit darker and less...