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I am looking for recommendations for D.C. Return pumps for the 150 gal reef tank I am setting up. I am going to run separate pumps on each of the returns for redundancy. I was looking at a couple of options. The Ecotech Vectra M1 x 2 or RLSS Waveline DC-6000 x 2. If the Waveline pumps will do...

Does anyone have any experience with these. I am looking at a bubble king or a vertex skimmer and a red dragon return pump. For my upcomming custom 150 DSA build. This is my dream build. I know that the build quality of these two brands is second to none but I was looking for some pros...

Is there any justification in the price of a bubble king skimmer. I know the the red dragon pumps are probably the best in the industry but $1200 for a skimmer that will handle my 220 reef seems crazy when I can get a reef octopus XP3000 for less than half that.

do I need a grounding probe? It seems that if you have all modern equipment you wouldn't but.... I have a 120 gal reef with all the usual equipment.

Our new cat is obsessed with my aquarium. She spends hours watching the fish and pawing at the glass

Why should I monitor ORP and what can I do to control it?

Just realized that my iPhone takes great pics of my tank. These were all take with my phone!

I have a rock with red mushrooms on the top and purple on the bottom. I just got one in the middle that is purple in the center and red on the edges. I have a picture but it is pretty hard to see. Is this normal? Will it stay like this or turn all one color.

I am trying to get a pic but they won't stay still long enough for my iphone. they are perc's with black fins. has anyone seen these?

I know that are some fish that do not get ick but are diamond gobies one of them. Everything in my tank is gone...anthias, six line, tangs, dwarf angel, clowns. the diamond is still doing well. he seems to like having the tank to himself. he never hides now. does he get ick or not.

What are the thoughts here. I am thinking of medicating my Quarantine with copper from now on. I always Quarantine and still lost everything to ick.

After 2 years of no issues what so ever I just had my first down turn...ick! I lost: 1 Purple Tang 1 Powder Blue Tang Mated pair of percs 1 potters angel 2 female 1 male lyre tail anthias 1 blonde naso tang 1 tomini tang 1 six line wrasse 1 diamond goby. I am sure that the ick rode in on my...

So the purpose of a DSB or a Refugium is to reduce or eliminate Nitrate. The new Bio Media does this in a reactor and takes up virtually no room. Is there really a reason to run a DSB or Refuge? It seems to be a simple Berlin setup with a Bio pellet reactor, a carbon reactor and a GFO reactor...

I have a 60"x18"x25" tank. I must have vortech powerheads. My question is would 2 MP-10W ES be better than one MP-40W ES. I know they don't push as much water but I am thinking about tank coverage. Is the MP-40 most effective placed on the end of the tank or can I put it on the back with the...

If cost was no object what would you have? It still must fit in the same space you have now for you tank or be reasonable in your house. (i.e. i have a 120 but have a perfect space for a 48x48 cube) 1. tank size 2. lighting 3. skimmer 4. sump/refuge 5.pumps/powerheads 6 controler Mod's...

As you can probably tell by my last several posts, I am obsessed with LED fixtures. I seem to be one of the few that are interested in this but here it goes. I talked to the guys at Reefledlights.com and they said to expect the cost of LED's to be about 1/2 of what they are now in 6 months...

I can see bubbles that have formed between the glass and sand. is this N2 or something else. sand bed depth is about 3". Should I let them out?

Have you guys seen these videos on YouTube? This lighting system is truely amazing!. Each unit BLOWS AWAY a 250W MH. With the Sol Blue option 22000k is easly obtainable with almost the same par as below. Yes there is a little spot light effect but not bad at a depth of 24 inches. 2 should cover...

Who would have thought that unemployment comp does not pay for all your bills and a tank upgrade.... Anyway after mowing a few lawns (yes I am a lawn boy at 39.) we are back in business. In review here is what we are starting with.

I know this probably goes in the hardware section but I wanted to make sure EVERYONE saw this. My 120 upgrade was on hold because I could not afford the lights I wanted (2 x 250 MH) everywhere I looked it was around $600 bucks. How about this deal: 2 x Lumen Bright mini wide reflectors (109.95...

Has anyone ever used these? Seems Like they would make a great twilight lamp between the transition to moon lamps on a lunar cycle. 2 x 250w 20k radiums go off these plus 5 1w lunar lights come on. these go off led's stay on. what do you guys think?

check this out. It would be so cool. drill the center and run all the plumbing there 310 gallons!!! 45" Dia. X 45" Tall Acrylic Tube

There seems to be an incredible difference in LFS. It seems like there are many more horror stories than glory stories. I just wanted to start a thread to here some of the worst and the best. Here is mine: My LFS is awesome. They know my tank as well as I do. When I go to get anything...

After looking for a year and being beaten to the punch on craigslist twice I finally found it!!!!! A 60x18x25 115 reef ready tank. Here is a picture of my 55 that I am upgrading and the setup that I got for $525. It is the tank, stand, canopy, return pump, and oceanic 150 trickle filter. The...

what is everyones opinion of algae scrubbers...do they work...are they worth the effort.