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What kind of algae does the UV sterilizer get rid of? I live in a townhouse and unfortunately, the only place where i could setup my tank is across the room from a window. There is always a curtain over it, but i'm sure it's still getting direct sunlight. I know this fosters algae growth, but...

I have a 55g, and i was thinking of getting the Aqua C EV-120. Would that be overkill for my tank? If it is, can you guys recommend something that would be more suitable? I was thinking that you can't really overskim, but if the benefits of a bigger skimmer after a certain point isn't that...

yup, no air bubble in the top of the siphon. i guess my overflow can't handle the pump cause i dunno what else there is.

I'm using a eshopps overflow i got at my lfs. http://www.eshopps.com/overflowboxes.php it's the PF-800 model. Yes, the overflow is siphoning water to the sump, just not fast enough to match the pump i guess. When i throttle back the pump with my ball valve then the sump can keep up. What if...

When i first tested it, i just thought that i needed to add more water to compensate for whatever filled the pipes, etc. But even when i did that, the pump just pushed it all to the main and emptied out the return section. I know the pump will fill the tank first, but to what point? I mean...

So i finally finished my DIY sump, got it all hooked up to the return piping, and did a test run. Roughly 20gal sump, in to a 55 gal main, with a mag 7 return pump. The problem is that my mag is pumping the water so fast that it drains the return section, causing it to suck up air and fill the...

Alright, i have done 2 things to my tank recently. About 2 weeks ago, i replaced a 20w NO light (which was a temporary light for longer than i planned) with a coralife T5 fixture. The other thing i have done is remove a HOB filter about a week ago. The filter pads were filthy and when i took...

So would you say that just one fixture would be enough for a FOWLR? Unfortunately, federal laws mandate that i only have a FOWLR...so no corals for me. Do you know if you can use those coralife legs to raise it off the top? Or can you only use those adjustable width things on the side?

Does anybody have these? Does it have that parabolic reflector which makes T5 so efficient? I was gonna get a 48" lunar aqualight for my FOWLR 55g, but i'm thinking about the aqualight T5 fixture now. I figure for a FOWLR, this should be enough. It's a dual 28w fixture. Would one be enough...

Preliminary plans for my sump. Critique away! http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p595329bf30df26b75f2c765dedc1e1d9/f0578ae7.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p0e60fb391d6dd2912cc0097dd7db3cca/f0578a1d.jpg First link is top view. 1. Should i just throw the skimmer in...

I hate threads like these. :( How do you guys find out about local clubs? I know our Waikiki Aquarium has a club, but as far as i know, you can only get clean, filtered salt water from them.

Wow, 2000 gal? What are you planning to put in there, i don't think you can legally purchase sea turtles and dolphins haha. I think i'm gonna make a drawing in MS paint and then post it up in the DIY forum, see if anybody has suggestions or improvements...which i'm sure there will be. I've...

I'm currently in the process of DIY'ing mine, only got the exterior acrylic walls cut. Can't wait to see pics of what you guys got, hopefully it'll give me ideas on how to do my fuge, etc. Mines is only 2ft long, holding approx. 15 gals...so i can get mines in one pic. Brendan, in my search...

I can see why you would need to haha, your sump is 3x the size of my main. I guess i was just trying to get fancy.

And that's why i ask the pros like you guys haha. I probably would have never thought of those things until after i drilled my hole and tried to plumb it. I guess since i was all in my DIY Mode i was trying to think of cool things i could "macguyver" in to it. On a side note, i currently...

So i'm DIY'ing my sump out of acrylic, and i'm going through previous posts with plans, finished projects, etc. I noticed that pretty much everybody just drops their pump in the return area. Is this just because it's the easiest way to get it done? I am thinking about drilling a bulkhead...

Hmm, never seen that kind of fish in my LFS before...cool looking guy. Sorry you lost him. I could see a fish jumping out of a 20g tank, but to be jumping outta your tank, what an idiot! You probably don't want a fish that doesn't appreciate what he has anyways. :lol:

Thanks for the info...looks like i'm going for a 600gph overflow and larger mag pump then. Since i'm on the topic of sumps, if i'm going to be using it mainly for adding water volume and hiding equipment, are there any negatives to just using the tank without any baffles or partitions? I...

hmm, well i found a site that lists shipping to hawaii, so i might try give it a shot. If they reject me, i'm back to where i am now anyways. I think a regular boxed package through fedex or something can make it through, and of course anything labeled "Live Animal" or somethin will get...

No, i haven't bought any equipment yet. All i have is the 20L sitting in my room collecting dust so far. I'll try looking around for larger overflows. Where are you guys getting yours from?

55 gal main tank, the overflow i'm looking at says 300gph, in to a 20gal sump, with a mag 5 return pump going up 4', in to 2...maybe 3 returns. Do you guys see any problems in this setup with either the overflow or the return pump? Will i be losing too much flow and should be looking at a mag...

Well, next day air might be expensive, but i think it would be worth it. LFS can't sell here, i think the gov. can't regulate how they are getting their corals thats why. They wouldn't be able to monitor if they are being harvested from the ocean. The online sites i checked won't ship here...

Well, this past week I went on a trip to Sin City, and at the suggestion of a fellow member checked out a fish store in the area. They had a large variety of fish to choose from, and a beautiful coral tank, which is the first time i got to see corals up close (besides aquariums). There were...

Thanks for the info! I tried doing a quick search on the net a couple days ago and i don't remember seeing that name...i'll definitely check it out. Where is the Orleans at? I only remember some kinda steak special at Plaza i think it was. $2.99 or 3.99 steak and eggs?

Sorry guys, didn't know where else to put this...seems like the regional forums are all but dead. Anyways, i'm heading up to Sin City next thursday, and would like input from any locals on good fish stores to check out. Livestock selection doesn't matter to me, as i'm looking to bring back...