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Hey all been awhile since I posted, I have a 75 mixed reef with a 40gal sump. I am currently running a diablo dc3500 return pump. Here is my issue I built a room in my basement and want to move sump down there. unfortunately my pump will not push the water back up to the display. Don't ask how I...

I have a 75gpd 4 stage BRS ro/di system. Just out of curiosity I checked to see how much waste water I was putting out for every gallon of good water and I was surprised that it put out 5 gallons of waste for just 1 Good gallon. Doesn't this seem like a lot? I am running at about 50 psi. Anybody...

I have a 75 gal mixed reef and currently my biggest fish is a one spot foxface. I also have 2 clowns, 1 blue chromis, 1 six line wrasse, 1 watchmen Goby, 1 by-color blenny, 2 cleaner shrimp and a variety of snails. I would like to add another fish that would be similar in size to the one spot...

Is this apistasia? I order some joe's juice today assuming that's what it is.

I was just wondering is there an amount of Magnesium that is to high? I am using reef crystals salt mix and I am testing with red sea test kit. My current readings have been 1700-1800. And no I am not dosing Mg. Just wondering if I should be worried

Does anybody know if there is a difference in Arm and Hammer brand and the generic when using it to dose alk?

I have a 75 with a 40 sump I'm figuring I have a total volume of around 90 gallons. My question is I lose about 2-3 gal every couple days and salinity doesn't seem to change. I am using a BRS refractometer calibrated with the calibration fluid that came with it. Is this normal not to see a big...

Found 2 of these little guys in my sump any ideas? Are they good or should they go?

Can some one tell me we these two corals are? Thanks in advance!

Have some left over caribsea dry sand that I used for for my salt water tank. Would it be ok to use in a freshwater tank?

Does anybody or is it recommended to use prime in salt water tanks to condition RO/di water? I use it in my freshwater tanks just curious if I should be using it in my new salty

Wondering where the outlet from the skimmer should aim or doesn't it matter? And how close to the side can the intake be to the sump? Thanks for the help

I have been working on this build for a little while. This is my first saltwater tank I do have a couple freshwater tanks but am getting into saltwater now. First I would like to say any tips, tricks, help or advice is very welcome. I have been reading and researching a lot but feel there is a...

I am currently building my first sw setup. I am using a 40 breeder for a sump. Was just wondering what thickness glass everyone is using for the glass dividers

I am planning on building a sump out of a 40 gallon breeder for my future 75 sw . I was thinking of going skimmer/refugium/return. I am looking at getting the Ocotpus Diablo DC 150 Skimmer. It says recommended water depth is 5.5"-6.5". My question is can the water be over this level and still...

anybody have any input or opinions?

This is my first salt water tank and the build is going to take awhile but I am looking into equipment and doing some research and will have a ton of questions. I want to try and do it right the first time and not spend a fortune. I realize it isn't cheap. My first question is I am looking at...

Does anybody know if a UV stabilizer light will slow down or stall a cycle?

Seen these little guys the other day at the lfs and was told they are aggressive. Just wondering if any of you have experience with them are there any tank mates they would be safe with. Thinking about getting some for a 15 gal i have how many do you think would work

I am starting a new 50 gallon and I fillied it with RO from lfs. I have read that you need to add minerals back to RO is this true? Also I took my sponge from my established 15 and put it in my new cartridge and also shook my other filter media inside the new tank. It has been about 4 days and...

Does anybody in Minnesota have some for sale? Preferably southern MN

I am wondering what other if any snails wont reproduce like the Nerite snails in a fresh water tank? Or should I say they wont hatch in fresh water. None of the lfs carry the Nerites in my area and looking to avoid large shipping costs.

I have a 15 gal that I am just finishing up cycling (ammo and nitrites back to 0 2 days now):). We have decide we would like to put some Tiger barbs in it. How many would be a good number and what else would work well. We are new and open to any suggestions and ideas. we have 2 plastic plants...

I am doing a fish less cycle on a 15 gal tank. It is eating up 4ppm ammo in about a day and a half ammo=.25 Trite=5+ Trate=80+ pH= a steady 8.4 my question is should I just re-dose ammo or should i change some water to get the nitrites back to a readable range? started this cycle on 2/24. This...

Hi everyone! Im new to this fish thing and yes like a lot of us newbies I found this site a little late. I started with a 15 gallon and 4 guppies. yep brought it home set up dumped in fish. know now big mistake. a week later added 3 more guppies and a Chinese algae eater. Shortly after we lost a...