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OK look here... this should help. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Avoid the garf intructions, there are not very good. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=30257 And this is an OLD post. I have come a long weay even since then. R-

OK here is an example of a simple sump I built for a 72 Gallon bow a couple of years ago: And here is a picture of another a little more advanced sump I did for another AA member: And finally a super large more complex system I did just recently for a local residential application: As...

Reviewing and will post soon. R-

OK, I think you get the jist of the sump being a place tha gets water from the tank and in turn feeds it back. In this process you get added water volume, a place for equipment, and possibly a refugium. The hang-on-back overflow works via siphon. There is a small box inside the tank and a...

Jonathan you are correct about the ASM skimmers also there is no union on the neck. Most needle wheel skimmers are of similar design. If you have to run external there are several options from the Aqua C EV series, to Huge beckett skimmers. If you are going to run and external skimmer I...

I would avoid the Tunze, not that is isn't a great skimmer but it is very expensive for the work that is does. Euro-Reef was by far the best skimmer on the market. Was, that is until seceral clones came out that are comparable. You will find that most skimmers that are pump powered have a...

Another PM sent.

Hey Guys, As an air traffic controller at a very busy en route facility I can hopefully offer piece of mind. Air travel remain by far and away the safest mode of travel. Aircraft have redundancies in great number (i.e. more than one fuel pump, altimeter, Hydrolic systems, etc.). Air traffic...

I downloaded the pics, played with the brightness/contrast and BINGO! I spy with my little eye.... yup, that's a red mithrax. AKA emerald, only red. They are primarily algea eaters but the red seem to occasionally take pinch at a softy (I had one try and nibble on an injured anemone once as...

Hey there, I own an acrylic fabrication business and often build large tanks. I love the acrylic medium but do not recomment it for beginners in large appications. I also love to help people with DIY acrylic projects, but try to keep them small and non-devistating, if you will. For anyone...

what is your lighting? R-

Metal Halides more closely mimic the natural spectrum and PAR of the sun. It isn't just the light that is important or even the wattage as is the intensity and spectrum. The simple version is tried and true, Metal Halides grow coral better. This is just fact, though you will be able to keep...

OK, this one's been bugging me since I couldn't remember. I hit the bookas and came up with a few possibilities. Try Google-ing the following and see what best fits your piece: Acropora Ocellata Acropora Nasuta Acropora Gemmifera Acropora Humilis Acropora Digitifera Humilis was my original...

Stomatella, awesome snail with a sort of halfshell. They are great cleaners and are great hitchhikers as they breed rapidly. You will also see them in a variety of colors. R-

If your PO4 is good out of your RO, then you are adding it after the fact, probably via food. For the record macro algeas are better at removing excess nutrients and phosphates than mangroves. What they do work in the same manner they grow much much slower and are hardly as effective for reef...

yup, and love it. R-

OoooOOoooo, man I am jeleous now..... PM sent BTW R-

OK, Just so we are clear. Acrylic is safe for water use. The solvent used is generally a specialty item and found only from plastic distributors. Most hardware stores carry nothing of the sort (Same may). Weld-on is a brand of this solvent and it is applied with a needle bottle. For the...

The refugium has gotten a lot of thought since becoming a large part of the hobby. I think initially the thought of slowing the flow was to allow the macro algeas longer contact time to pull nutrients. IMO, this isn;t the case for two reasons: Any time the macros are in contact with water it...

There a pros and cons from each type of rock; Fiji=color Marshall Island=weight and shape, bali=texture and shape... While I agree there are undesirables in the aquacultured rock, it can be dealt with. It is simply a matter of choice and what you wish as a desired look. IMO, the...

Montipora stellata and montipora confusa R-

ellisz, I wouldn't recommend it. Getting a brown out from lower light is a better alternative to the other possibility. While I have seen acro sustained under PC lighting, I have yet to see one thrive. The acropora sp. as a whole simply needs a lot of water flow, pristine water conditions...

The kelvin temperature rating is a reference of color in comparison to the sun. 6500K is (I believe) is closely related to the sun, in color. Anything over that also includes the lower kelvin temperatures but incorperates more colors. Basically anything over 6500K is for reef purposes and...

For the record, the more you make the higher the percentage of your income is taxable. Lets just say that I pay more in taxes than most people make annually. While I complain, only because it is just another bill to pay, I am actually happy and grateful to be in that position. In a percentage...